Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation games.
Garry's Mod is currently the more played game: 32,625 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 27,089 for Escape from Tarkov — about 20% more players. Garry's Mod also has the better Steam reviews: 97% positive vs 49%. Garry's Mod is currently 50% off on Steam. Across all tracked metrics, Garry's Mod leads 8 of 8.
Coilr tracks charts like this for every game — and playtime history for your own library.
Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Escape from Tarkov | Garry's Mod |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 27,089 | 32,625 |
| 24-hour peak | 29,608 | 35,567 |
| 7-day average | 19,111 | 26,703 |
| 30-day average | 19,111 | 24,802 |
| 30-day trend | — | +7% |
| Peak (tracked) | 31,074 | 37,948 |
| Steam reviews | 49% positive | 97% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 52% positive | 97% positive |
| Total reviews | 59,037 | 1,252,246 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | — | ~20,000,000 |
| Release date | Nov 14, 2025 | Nov 29, 2006 |
| Price | — | $4.99 (−50%) |
Full stats: Escape from Tarkov · Garry's Mod · add more games to this comparison →
| Month | Escape from Tarkov | Garry's Mod | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 15,423 | 20,907 |
| May 2026 | — | — | 21,092 | 37,821 |
| Jun 2026 | — | — | 23,168 | 36,690 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 19,329 | 31,074 | 24,780 | 37,948 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Garry's Mod currently has more players: 32,625 concurrent players on Steam vs 27,089 for Escape from Tarkov — about 20% more players.
Over the last 30 days Escape from Tarkov averaged 19,111 concurrent players and Garry's Mod averaged 24,802. By that measure Garry's Mod is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Garry's Mod rates higher: 97% positive across 1,252,246 reviews vs 49% across 59,037 for Escape from Tarkov. Garry's Mod has the larger player base right now (32,625 vs 27,089 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Garry's Mod averaged 24,802 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 7% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 37,948.