Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Indie / Simulation games.
Factorio is currently the more played game: 21,924 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 16,537 for The Isle — about 33% more players. Factorio also has the better Steam reviews: 98% positive vs 80%. 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 | The Isle |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 21,924 | 16,537 |
| 24-hour peak | 22,881 | 16,661 |
| 7-day average | 16,249 | 14,448 |
| 30-day average | 17,571 | 14,448 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 26,937 | 16,661 |
| Steam reviews | 98% positive | 80% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 97% positive | 80% positive |
| Total reviews | 232,361 | 116,704 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~500,000 |
| Release date | Aug 14, 2020 | Nov 30, 2015 |
| Price | $35.00 | $19.99 |
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| Month | Factorio | The Isle | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Jun 2026 | 8,348 | 16,695 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 17,715 | 26,937 | 14,395 | 16,661 |
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: 21,924 concurrent players on Steam vs 16,537 for The Isle — about 33% more players.
Over the last 30 days Factorio averaged 17,571 concurrent players and The Isle averaged 14,448. By that measure Factorio is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Factorio rates higher: 98% positive across 232,361 reviews vs 80% across 116,704 for The Isle. Factorio has the larger player base right now (21,924 vs 16,537 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.