Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation games.
The Long Dark is currently the more played game: 2,259 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 1,152 for DiRT Rally — about 2.0× more players. Across all tracked metrics, The Long Dark leads 8 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | DiRT Rally | The Long Dark |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 1,152 | 2,259 |
| 24-hour peak | 2,042 | 2,728 |
| 7-day average | 217 | 2,192 |
| 30-day average | 217 | 2,192 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 2,042 | 3,274 |
| Steam reviews | 88% positive | 89% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 85% positive | 82% positive |
| Total reviews | 40,141 | 122,830 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Dec 7, 2015 | Aug 1, 2017 |
| Price | — | $19.99 |
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| Month | DiRT Rally | The Long Dark | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 48 | 58 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 215 | 2,042 | 2,195 | 3,274 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
The Long Dark currently has more players: 2,259 concurrent players on Steam vs 1,152 for DiRT Rally — about 2.0× more players.
Over the last 30 days DiRT Rally averaged 217 concurrent players and The Long Dark averaged 2,192. By that measure The Long Dark is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, The Long Dark rates higher: 89% positive across 122,830 reviews vs 88% across 40,141 for DiRT Rally. The Long Dark has the larger player base right now (2,259 vs 1,152 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.