Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are RPG / Simulation games.
Tabletop Simulator is currently the more played game: 9,895 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 4,373 for Elite Dangerous — about 2.3× more players. Tabletop Simulator also has the better Steam reviews: 96% positive vs 77%. Across all tracked metrics, Tabletop Simulator leads 7 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Elite Dangerous | Tabletop Simulator |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 4,373 | 9,895 |
| 24-hour peak | 6,842 | 10,959 |
| 7-day average | 5,182 | 7,649 |
| 30-day average | 5,182 | 7,649 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 6,958 | 11,564 |
| Steam reviews | 77% positive | 96% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 70% positive | 95% positive |
| Total reviews | 106,863 | 73,753 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Apr 2, 2015 | Jun 5, 2015 |
| Price | $19.99 | $19.99 |
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| Month | Elite Dangerous | Tabletop Simulator | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 9,521 | 11,564 |
| May 2026 | — | — | 10,043 | 11,194 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 5,201 | 6,958 | 7,691 | 10,959 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Tabletop Simulator currently has more players: 9,895 concurrent players on Steam vs 4,373 for Elite Dangerous — about 2.3× more players.
Over the last 30 days Elite Dangerous averaged 5,182 concurrent players and Tabletop Simulator averaged 7,649. By that measure Tabletop Simulator is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Tabletop Simulator rates higher: 96% positive across 73,753 reviews vs 77% across 106,863 for Elite Dangerous. Tabletop Simulator has the larger player base right now (9,895 vs 4,373 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.