Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Indie / Simulation games.
Scrap Mechanic is currently the more played game: 22,586 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 19,298 for Factorio, about 17% more players. Factorio counters with better Steam reviews: 98% positive vs 92%. Across all tracked metrics, Scrap Mechanic leads 5 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since June 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Factorio | Scrap Mechanic |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 19,298 | 22,586 |
| 24-hour peak | 27,120 | 31,585 |
| 7-day average | 17,177 | 20,191 |
| 30-day average | 17,463 | 20,444 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 27,120 | 35,169 |
| Steam reviews | 98% positive | 92% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 97% positive | 78% positive |
| Total reviews | 232,649 | 119,945 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Aug 14, 2020 | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Price | $35.00 | $28.99 |
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| Month | Factorio | Scrap Mechanic | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Jun 2026 | 8,348 | 16,695 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 | 17,174 | 26,937 | 20,787 | 35,169 |
| Aug 2026 (so far) | 18,810 | 27,120 | 19,433 | 31,585 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Scrap Mechanic currently has more players: 22,586 concurrent players on Steam vs 19,298 for Factorio, about 17% more players.
Over the last 30 days Factorio averaged 17,463 concurrent players and Scrap Mechanic averaged 20,444. By that measure Scrap Mechanic is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Factorio rates higher: 98% positive across 232,649 reviews vs 92% across 119,945 for Scrap Mechanic. Scrap Mechanic has the larger player base right now (22,586 vs 19,298 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.