Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Adventure / Simulation games.
The Sims™ 4 is currently the more played game: 31,959 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 25,131 for Don't Starve Together — about 27% more players. Don't Starve Together counters with better Steam reviews: 95% positive vs 86%. The Sims™ 4 is free to play, while Don't Starve Together costs $14.99. 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 | The Sims™ 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 25,131 | 31,959 |
| 24-hour peak | 73,324 | 32,536 |
| 7-day average | 41,529 | 25,286 |
| 30-day average | 47,967 | 24,662 |
| 30-day trend | +83% | +2% |
| Peak (tracked) | 122,568 | 38,011 |
| Steam reviews | 95% positive | 86% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 90% positive | 85% positive |
| Total reviews | 538,330 | 197,041 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~10,000,000 | ~10,000,000 |
| Release date | Apr 20, 2016 | Jun 17, 2020 |
| Price | $14.99 | Free to play |
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| Month | Don't Starve Together | The Sims™ 4 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 18,667 | 24,839 | 21,233 | 25,327 |
| May 2026 | 21,100 | 48,796 | 24,881 | 38,011 |
| Jun 2026 | 40,507 | 122,568 | 24,017 | 36,522 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 43,705 | 99,921 | 25,136 | 37,376 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
The Sims™ 4 currently has more players: 31,959 concurrent players on Steam vs 25,131 for Don't Starve Together — about 27% more players.
Over the last 30 days Don't Starve Together averaged 47,967 concurrent players and The Sims™ 4 averaged 24,662. 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 86% across 197,041 for The Sims™ 4. The Sims™ 4 has the larger player base right now (31,959 vs 25,131 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Don't Starve Together averaged 47,967 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 83% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 122,568.
The Sims™ 4 averaged 24,662 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 38,011.