Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation games.
Garry's Mod is currently the more played game: 21,633 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 7,590 for Cities: Skylines II — about 3× more players. Garry's Mod also has the better Steam reviews: 97% positive vs 55%. Across all tracked metrics, Garry's Mod leads 9 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Cities: Skylines II | Garry's Mod |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 7,590 | 21,633 |
| 24-hour peak | 15,998 | 35,587 |
| 7-day average | 10,955 | 24,080 |
| 30-day average | 10,955 | 23,742 |
| 30-day trend | — | +3% |
| Peak (tracked) | 15,998 | 37,821 |
| Steam reviews | 55% positive | 97% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 73% positive | 97% positive |
| Total reviews | 90,531 | 1,250,297 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~20,000,000 |
| Release date | Oct 24, 2023 | Nov 28, 2006 |
| Price | $49.99 | $9.99 |
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| Month | Cities: Skylines II | Garry's Mod | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 15,423 | 20,907 |
| May 2026 | — | — | 21,092 | 37,821 |
| Jun 2026 | — | — | 23,156 | 36,690 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 10,900 | 15,998 | 24,032 | 35,587 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Garry's Mod currently has more players: 21,633 concurrent players on Steam vs 7,590 for Cities: Skylines II — about 3× more players.
Over the last 30 days Cities: Skylines II averaged 10,955 concurrent players and Garry's Mod averaged 23,742. By that measure Garry's Mod is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Garry's Mod rates higher: 97% positive across 1,250,297 reviews vs 55% across 90,531 for Cities: Skylines II. Garry's Mod has the larger player base right now (21,633 vs 7,590 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Garry's Mod averaged 23,742 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 3% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 37,821.