Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes.
Don't Starve Together is currently the more played game: 30,971 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 21,704 for NBA 2K26 — about 43% more players. Don't Starve Together also has the better Steam reviews: 95% positive vs 64%. Across all tracked metrics, Don't Starve Together leads 9 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Don't Starve Together | NBA 2K26 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 30,971 | 21,704 |
| 24-hour peak | 73,324 | 37,364 |
| 7-day average | 41,283 | 25,302 |
| 30-day average | 47,875 | 26,098 |
| 30-day trend | +83% | −3% |
| Peak (tracked) | 122,568 | 47,378 |
| Steam reviews | 95% positive | 64% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 90% positive | 68% positive |
| Total reviews | 538,330 | 29,580 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~10,000,000 | — |
| Release date | Apr 20, 2016 | Sep 3, 2025 |
| Price | $14.99 | $69.99 |
Full stats: Don't Starve Together · NBA 2K26 · add more games to this comparison →
| Month | Don't Starve Together | NBA 2K26 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 18,667 | 24,839 | — | — |
| May 2026 | 21,100 | 48,796 | 28,957 | 47,378 |
| Jun 2026 | 40,507 | 122,568 | 26,078 | 45,480 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 43,021 | 99,921 | 26,468 | 46,741 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Don't Starve Together currently has more players: 30,971 concurrent players on Steam vs 21,704 for NBA 2K26 — about 43% more players.
Over the last 30 days Don't Starve Together averaged 47,875 concurrent players and NBA 2K26 averaged 26,098. By that measure Don't Starve Together is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Don't Starve Together rates higher: 95% positive across 538,330 reviews vs 64% across 29,580 for NBA 2K26. Don't Starve Together has the larger player base right now (30,971 vs 21,704 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Don't Starve Together averaged 47,875 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 83% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 122,568.
NBA 2K26 averaged 26,098 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 3% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 47,378.