Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation games.
This War of Mine is currently the more played game: 542 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 415 for Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 — about 31% more players. This War of Mine also has the better Steam reviews: 94% positive vs 91%.
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Tracked by Coilr since May 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 | This War of Mine |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 415 | 542 |
| 24-hour peak | 1,128 | 1,072 |
| 7-day average | 755 | 644 |
| 30-day average | 755 | 644 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 5,096 | 1,072 |
| Steam reviews | 91% positive | 94% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 88% positive | 89% positive |
| Total reviews | 56,057 | 97,301 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Jul 27, 2017 | Nov 14, 2014 |
| Price | $19.99 | $19.99 |
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| Month | Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 | This War of Mine | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| May 2026 | 5,096 | 5,096 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 755 | 1,128 | 639 | 1,072 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
This War of Mine currently has more players: 542 concurrent players on Steam vs 415 for Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 — about 31% more players.
Over the last 30 days Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 averaged 755 concurrent players and This War of Mine averaged 644. By that measure Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, This War of Mine rates higher: 94% positive across 97,301 reviews vs 91% across 56,057 for Car Mechanic Simulator 2018. This War of Mine has the larger player base right now (542 vs 415 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.