Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / Adventure games.
Scrap Mechanic is currently the more played game: 26,853 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 24,923 for Don't Starve Together — a similar number of players. Don't Starve Together counters with better Steam reviews: 95% positive vs 92%. Across all tracked metrics, Don't Starve Together leads 8 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Don't Starve Together | Scrap Mechanic |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 24,923 | 26,853 |
| 24-hour peak | 59,907 | 28,970 |
| 7-day average | 32,570 | 20,229 |
| 30-day average | 37,605 | 20,284 |
| 30-day trend | −9% | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 121,283 | 35,169 |
| Steam reviews | 95% positive | 92% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 91% positive | 78% positive |
| Total reviews | 539,743 | 119,945 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~10,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Apr 21, 2016 | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Price | $14.99 | $28.99 |
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| Month | Don't Starve Together | Scrap Mechanic | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 18,667 | 24,839 | — | — |
| May 2026 | 21,100 | 48,796 | — | — |
| Jun 2026 | 40,545 | 121,283 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 37,886 | 99,921 | 20,748 | 35,169 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Scrap Mechanic currently has more players: 26,853 concurrent players on Steam vs 24,923 for Don't Starve Together — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days Don't Starve Together averaged 37,605 concurrent players and Scrap Mechanic averaged 20,284. 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 539,743 reviews vs 92% across 119,945 for Scrap Mechanic. Scrap Mechanic has the larger player base right now (26,853 vs 24,923 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Don't Starve Together averaged 37,605 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 9% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 121,283.