Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation games.
RimWorld is currently the more played game: 29,237 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 21,870 for Escape from Tarkov — about 34% more players. RimWorld also has the better Steam reviews: 98% positive vs 49%. Across all tracked metrics, RimWorld leads 8 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since May 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Escape from Tarkov | RimWorld |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 21,870 | 29,237 |
| 24-hour peak | 31,074 | 32,289 |
| 7-day average | 19,159 | 28,168 |
| 30-day average | 19,159 | 28,799 |
| 30-day trend | — | +5% |
| Peak (tracked) | 31,074 | 42,478 |
| Steam reviews | 49% positive | 98% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 52% positive | 96% positive |
| Total reviews | 59,037 | 243,436 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | — | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Nov 14, 2025 | Oct 17, 2018 |
| Price | — | $34.99 |
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| Month | Escape from Tarkov | RimWorld | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| May 2026 | — | — | 28,866 | 39,561 |
| Jun 2026 | — | — | 27,224 | 40,266 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 19,285 | 31,074 | 28,891 | 42,478 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
RimWorld currently has more players: 29,237 concurrent players on Steam vs 21,870 for Escape from Tarkov — about 34% more players.
Over the last 30 days Escape from Tarkov averaged 19,159 concurrent players and RimWorld averaged 28,799. By that measure RimWorld is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, RimWorld rates higher: 98% positive across 243,436 reviews vs 49% across 59,037 for Escape from Tarkov. RimWorld has the larger player base right now (29,237 vs 21,870 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
RimWorld averaged 28,799 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 5% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 42,478.