Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / Casual games.
Crab Game is currently the more played game: 950 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 515 for Gang Beasts — about 1.8× more players. Crab Game also has the better Steam reviews: 91% positive vs 86%. Crab Game is free to play, while Gang Beasts costs $7.99 (−60%). Across all tracked metrics, Crab Game leads 6 of 10.
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Tracked by Coilr since June 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Crab Game | Gang Beasts |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 950 | 515 |
| 24-hour peak | 967 | 1,059 |
| 7-day average | 715 | 712 |
| 30-day average | 694 | 712 |
| 30-day trend | −5% | −40% |
| Peak (tracked) | 1,071 | 1,307 |
| Steam reviews | 91% positive | 86% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 81% positive | 90% positive |
| Total reviews | 151,277 | 66,602 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Oct 29, 2021 | Dec 12, 2017 |
| Price | Free to play | $7.99 (−60%) |
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| Month | Crab Game | Gang Beasts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Jun 2026 | 713 | 1,071 | 1,183 | 1,307 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 691 | 967 | 709 | 1,059 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Crab Game currently has more players: 950 concurrent players on Steam vs 515 for Gang Beasts — about 1.8× more players.
Over the last 30 days Crab Game averaged 694 concurrent players and Gang Beasts averaged 712. By that measure Gang Beasts is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Crab Game rates higher: 91% positive across 151,277 reviews vs 86% across 66,602 for Gang Beasts. Crab Game has the larger player base right now (950 vs 515 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Crab Game averaged 694 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 5% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 1,071.
Gang Beasts averaged 712 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 40% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 1,307.