Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation games.
Don't Starve is currently the more played game: 1,080 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 793 for DCS World Steam Edition — about 36% more players. Don't Starve also has the better Steam reviews: 97% positive vs 85%. DCS World Steam Edition is free to play, while Don't Starve costs $9.99. Across all tracked metrics, Don't Starve leads 8 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since June 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | DCS World Steam Edition | Don't Starve |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 793 | 1,080 |
| 24-hour peak | 1,124 | 2,401 |
| 7-day average | 853 | 1,438 |
| 30-day average | 853 | 1,438 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 1,124 | 2,401 |
| Steam reviews | 85% positive | 97% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 87% positive | 93% positive |
| Total reviews | 40,726 | 113,174 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Aug 2, 2013 | Apr 23, 2013 |
| Price | Free to play | $9.99 |
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| Month | DCS World Steam Edition | Don't Starve | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Jun 2026 | 715 | 715 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 853 | 1,124 | 1,396 | 2,401 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Don't Starve currently has more players: 1,080 concurrent players on Steam vs 793 for DCS World Steam Edition — about 36% more players.
Over the last 30 days DCS World Steam Edition averaged 853 concurrent players and Don't Starve averaged 1,438. By that measure Don't Starve is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Don't Starve rates higher: 97% positive across 113,174 reviews vs 85% across 40,726 for DCS World Steam Edition. Don't Starve has the larger player base right now (1,080 vs 793 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.