Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / Indie games.
Escape the Backrooms is currently the more played game: 7,338 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 4,982 for The Forest — about 47% more players. The Forest counters with better Steam reviews: 96% positive vs 90%.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Escape the Backrooms | The Forest |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 7,338 | 4,982 |
| 24-hour peak | 13,552 | 7,027 |
| 7-day average | 7,615 | 5,392 |
| 30-day average | 7,615 | 6,742 |
| 30-day trend | −37% | −14% |
| Peak (tracked) | 25,652 | 19,013 |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive | 96% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 88% positive | 94% positive |
| Total reviews | 155,759 | 678,190 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~20,000,000 |
| Release date | Oct 23, 2025 | Apr 29, 2018 |
| Price | $9.99 | $19.99 |
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| Month | Escape the Backrooms | The Forest | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 3,029 | 4,011 |
| May 2026 | — | — | 3,009 | 4,779 |
| Jun 2026 | 12,067 | 25,652 | 7,452 | 19,013 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 7,648 | 13,552 | 6,977 | 12,662 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Escape the Backrooms currently has more players: 7,338 concurrent players on Steam vs 4,982 for The Forest — about 47% more players.
Over the last 30 days Escape the Backrooms averaged 7,615 concurrent players and The Forest averaged 6,742. By that measure Escape the Backrooms is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, The Forest rates higher: 96% positive across 678,190 reviews vs 90% across 155,759 for Escape the Backrooms. Escape the Backrooms has the larger player base right now (7,338 vs 4,982 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Escape the Backrooms averaged 7,615 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 37% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 25,652.
The Forest averaged 6,742 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 14% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 19,013.