Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation games.
Fallout Shelter is currently the more played game: 1,619 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 1,435 for Chained Together — a similar number of players. Chained Together counters with better Steam reviews: 90% positive vs 88%. Fallout Shelter is free to play, while Chained Together costs $3.99 (−20%). Across all tracked metrics, Chained Together leads 6 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since July 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Chained Together | Fallout Shelter |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 1,435 | 1,619 |
| 24-hour peak | 6,838 | 2,298 |
| 7-day average | 2,872 | 1,772 |
| 30-day average | 2,872 | 1,772 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 6,838 | 2,298 |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive | 88% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 85% positive | 83% positive |
| Total reviews | 62,619 | 81,835 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Jun 19, 2024 | Mar 29, 2017 |
| Price | $3.99 (−20%) | Free to play |
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Fallout Shelter currently has more players: 1,619 concurrent players on Steam vs 1,435 for Chained Together — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days Chained Together averaged 2,872 concurrent players and Fallout Shelter averaged 1,772. By that measure Chained Together is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Chained Together rates higher: 90% positive across 62,619 reviews vs 88% across 81,835 for Fallout Shelter. Fallout Shelter has the larger player base right now (1,619 vs 1,435 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.