Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation games.
DCS World Steam Edition is currently the more played game: 1,040 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 993 for Northgard: Definitive Edition — a similar number of players. DCS World Steam Edition is free to play, while Northgard: Definitive Edition costs $9.79 (−72%). Across all tracked metrics, Northgard: Definitive Edition leads 6 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since June 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | DCS World Steam Edition | Northgard: Definitive Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 1,040 | 993 |
| 24-hour peak | 1,152 | 2,047 |
| 7-day average | 776 | 1,392 |
| 30-day average | 776 | 1,392 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 1,152 | 2,047 |
| Steam reviews | 85% positive | 85% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 87% positive | 76% positive |
| Total reviews | 40,726 | 68,515 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Aug 2, 2013 | Mar 7, 2018 |
| Price | Free to play | $9.79 (−72%) |
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| Month | DCS World Steam Edition | Northgard: Definitive Edition | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Jun 2026 | 715 | 715 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 783 | 1,152 | 1,319 | 2,047 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
DCS World Steam Edition currently has more players: 1,040 concurrent players on Steam vs 993 for Northgard: Definitive Edition — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days DCS World Steam Edition averaged 776 concurrent players and Northgard: Definitive Edition averaged 1,392. By that measure Northgard: Definitive Edition is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Northgard: Definitive Edition rates higher: 85% positive across 68,515 reviews vs 85% across 40,726 for DCS World Steam Edition. DCS World Steam Edition has the larger player base right now (1,040 vs 993 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.