Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Adventure / Indie games.
The Forest is currently the more played game: 6,627 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 2,738 for Chained Together — about 2.4× more players. The Forest also has the better Steam reviews: 96% positive vs 90%. Chained Together is currently 20% off on Steam. Across all tracked metrics, The Forest leads 9 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Chained Together | The Forest |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 2,738 | 6,627 |
| 24-hour peak | 6,979 | 7,027 |
| 7-day average | 3,048 | 5,252 |
| 30-day average | 3,048 | 6,734 |
| 30-day trend | — | −14% |
| Peak (tracked) | 6,979 | 19,013 |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive | 96% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 85% positive | 94% positive |
| Total reviews | 62,619 | 678,190 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~20,000,000 |
| Release date | Jun 19, 2024 | Apr 29, 2018 |
| Price | $3.99 (−20%) | $19.99 |
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| Month | Chained Together | The Forest | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 3,029 | 4,011 |
| May 2026 | — | — | 3,009 | 4,779 |
| Jun 2026 | — | — | 7,452 | 19,013 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 3,047 | 6,979 | 6,929 | 12,662 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
The Forest currently has more players: 6,627 concurrent players on Steam vs 2,738 for Chained Together — about 2.4× more players.
Over the last 30 days Chained Together averaged 3,048 concurrent players and The Forest averaged 6,734. By that measure The Forest is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, The Forest rates higher: 96% positive across 678,190 reviews vs 90% across 62,619 for Chained Together. The Forest has the larger player base right now (6,627 vs 2,738 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
The Forest averaged 6,734 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 14% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 19,013.