Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation / Strategy games.
Hearts of Iron IV is currently the more played game: 44,716 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 22,003 for Don't Starve Together — about 2.0× more players. Across all tracked metrics, Don't Starve Together leads 8 of 9.
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| Metric | Don't Starve Together | Hearts of Iron IV |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 22,003 | 44,716 |
| 24-hour peak | 83,868 | 60,846 |
| 7-day average | 43,065 | 40,154 |
| 30-day average | 48,941 | 40,971 |
| 30-day trend | +112% | +19% |
| Peak (tracked) | 122,568 | 71,991 |
| Steam reviews | 95% positive | 90% positive |
| Total reviews | 538,330 | 371,532 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~10,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Price | $14.99 | $9.99 |
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| Month | Don't Starve Together | Hearts of Iron IV | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 18,667 | 24,839 | 23,165 | 31,767 |
| May 2026 | 21,100 | 48,796 | 33,728 | 60,597 |
| Jun 2026 | 40,507 | 122,568 | 38,413 | 71,991 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 44,878 | 99,921 | 40,276 | 62,926 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Hearts of Iron IV currently has more players: 44,716 concurrent players on Steam vs 22,003 for Don't Starve Together — about 2.0× more players.
Over the last 30 days Don't Starve Together averaged 48,941 concurrent players and Hearts of Iron IV averaged 40,971. By that measure Don't Starve Together is currently the bigger game.
Don't Starve Together averaged 48,941 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 112% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 122,568.
Hearts of Iron IV averaged 40,971 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 19% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 71,991.