Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation games.
Factorio is currently the more played game: 24,387 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 15,342 for ICARUS — about 1.6× more players. Factorio also has the better Steam reviews: 98% positive vs 74%. Across all tracked metrics, Factorio leads 9 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since June 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Factorio | ICARUS |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 24,387 | 15,342 |
| 24-hour peak | 24,387 | 15,342 |
| 7-day average | 16,517 | 13,716 |
| 30-day average | 17,188 | 13,716 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 26,937 | 16,799 |
| Steam reviews | 98% positive | 74% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 97% positive | 64% positive |
| Total reviews | 232,649 | 66,149 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~500,000 |
| Release date | Aug 14, 2020 | Dec 2, 2021 |
| Price | $35.00 | $34.99 |
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| Month | Factorio | ICARUS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Jun 2026 | 8,348 | 16,695 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 | 17,174 | 26,937 | 12,484 | 16,799 |
| Aug 2026 (so far) | 18,993 | 24,387 | 15,342 | 15,342 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Factorio currently has more players: 24,387 concurrent players on Steam vs 15,342 for ICARUS — about 1.6× more players.
Over the last 30 days Factorio averaged 17,188 concurrent players and ICARUS averaged 13,716. By that measure Factorio is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Factorio rates higher: 98% positive across 232,649 reviews vs 74% across 66,149 for ICARUS. Factorio has the larger player base right now (24,387 vs 15,342 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.