Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are RPG games.
Fallout 76 is currently the more played game: 6,791 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 4,306 for Starfield — about 1.6× more players. Fallout 76 also has the better Steam reviews: 72% positive vs 57%. Across all tracked metrics, Fallout 76 leads 7 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Fallout 76 | Starfield |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 6,791 | 4,306 |
| 24-hour peak | 8,505 | 4,801 |
| 7-day average | 5,980 | 3,399 |
| 30-day average | 5,980 | 3,399 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 9,705 | 4,801 |
| Steam reviews | 72% positive | 57% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 63% positive | 59% positive |
| Total reviews | 139,604 | 174,413 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Apr 14, 2020 | Sep 5, 2023 |
| Price | $39.99 | $49.99 |
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| Month | Fallout 76 | Starfield | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 8,708 | 8,708 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 6,018 | 9,705 | 3,552 | 4,801 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Fallout 76 currently has more players: 6,791 concurrent players on Steam vs 4,306 for Starfield — about 1.6× more players.
Over the last 30 days Fallout 76 averaged 5,980 concurrent players and Starfield averaged 3,399. By that measure Fallout 76 is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Fallout 76 rates higher: 72% positive across 139,604 reviews vs 57% across 174,413 for Starfield. Fallout 76 has the larger player base right now (6,791 vs 4,306 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.