Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation games.
FTL: Faster Than Light is currently the more played game: 733 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 523 for DCS World Steam Edition — about 40% more players. FTL: Faster Than Light also has the better Steam reviews: 95% positive vs 85%. DCS World Steam Edition is free to play, while FTL: Faster Than Light costs $3.49 (−65%). Across all tracked metrics, FTL: Faster Than Light 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 | FTL: Faster Than Light |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 523 | 733 |
| 24-hour peak | 1,124 | 1,534 |
| 7-day average | 826 | 1,105 |
| 30-day average | 826 | 1,105 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 1,124 | 1,534 |
| Steam reviews | 85% positive | 95% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 87% positive | 90% positive |
| Total reviews | 40,726 | 78,309 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Aug 2, 2013 | Sep 14, 2012 |
| Price | Free to play | $3.49 (−65%) |
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| Month | DCS World Steam Edition | FTL: Faster Than Light | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Jun 2026 | 715 | 715 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 821 | 1,124 | 1,101 | 1,534 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
FTL: Faster Than Light currently has more players: 733 concurrent players on Steam vs 523 for DCS World Steam Edition — about 40% more players.
Over the last 30 days DCS World Steam Edition averaged 826 concurrent players and FTL: Faster Than Light averaged 1,105. By that measure FTL: Faster Than Light is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, FTL: Faster Than Light rates higher: 95% positive across 78,309 reviews vs 85% across 40,726 for DCS World Steam Edition. FTL: Faster Than Light has the larger player base right now (733 vs 523 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.