Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Indie games.
Kerbal Space Program is currently the more played game: 3,391 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 2,572 for Dead Cells — about 32% more players. Across all tracked metrics, Kerbal Space Program leads 6 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since June 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Dead Cells | Kerbal Space Program |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 2,572 | 3,391 |
| 24-hour peak | 3,081 | 5,282 |
| 7-day average | 1,993 | 3,977 |
| 30-day average | 1,989 | 3,977 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 3,081 | 5,282 |
| Steam reviews | 97% positive | 96% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 97% positive | 98% positive |
| Total reviews | 181,812 | 144,582 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Aug 6, 2018 | Apr 27, 2015 |
| Price | $24.99 | $39.99 |
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| Month | Dead Cells | Kerbal Space Program | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Jun 2026 | 1,698 | 1,712 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 1,953 | 3,081 | 3,983 | 5,282 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Kerbal Space Program currently has more players: 3,391 concurrent players on Steam vs 2,572 for Dead Cells — about 32% more players.
Over the last 30 days Dead Cells averaged 1,989 concurrent players and Kerbal Space Program averaged 3,977. By that measure Kerbal Space Program is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Dead Cells rates higher: 97% positive across 181,812 reviews vs 96% across 144,582 for Kerbal Space Program. Kerbal Space Program has the larger player base right now (3,391 vs 2,572 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.