Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation games.
DCS World Steam Edition is currently the more played game: 664 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 486 for Planet Coaster — about 37% more players. Planet Coaster counters with better Steam reviews: 91% positive vs 85%. DCS World Steam Edition is free to play, while Planet Coaster costs $44.99. Across all tracked metrics, DCS World Steam Edition leads 7 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | DCS World Steam Edition | Planet Coaster |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 664 | 486 |
| 24-hour peak | 1,124 | 954 |
| 7-day average | 850 | 653 |
| 30-day average | 850 | 653 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 1,124 | 954 |
| Steam reviews | 85% positive | 91% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 87% positive | 85% positive |
| Total reviews | 40,726 | 72,005 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Aug 2, 2013 | Nov 17, 2016 |
| Price | Free to play | $44.99 |
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| Month | DCS World Steam Edition | Planet Coaster | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 467 | 476 |
| Jun 2026 | 715 | 715 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 851 | 1,124 | 653 | 954 |
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: 664 concurrent players on Steam vs 486 for Planet Coaster — about 37% more players.
Over the last 30 days DCS World Steam Edition averaged 850 concurrent players and Planet Coaster averaged 653. By that measure DCS World Steam Edition is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Planet Coaster rates higher: 91% positive across 72,005 reviews vs 85% across 40,726 for DCS World Steam Edition. DCS World Steam Edition has the larger player base right now (664 vs 486 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.