Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation games.
Fallout Shelter is currently the more played game: 1,398 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 967 for FTL: Faster Than Light — about 45% more players. FTL: Faster Than Light counters with better Steam reviews: 95% positive vs 88%. Fallout Shelter is free to play, while FTL: Faster Than Light costs $3.49 (−65%). Across all tracked metrics, Fallout Shelter leads 6 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since July 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Fallout Shelter | FTL: Faster Than Light |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 1,398 | 967 |
| 24-hour peak | 2,298 | 1,375 |
| 7-day average | 1,715 | 1,115 |
| 30-day average | 1,715 | 1,115 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 2,298 | 1,375 |
| Steam reviews | 88% positive | 95% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 83% positive | 90% positive |
| Total reviews | 81,835 | 78,309 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Mar 29, 2017 | Sep 14, 2012 |
| Price | Free to play | $3.49 (−65%) |
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Fallout Shelter currently has more players: 1,398 concurrent players on Steam vs 967 for FTL: Faster Than Light — about 45% more players.
Over the last 30 days Fallout Shelter averaged 1,715 concurrent players and FTL: Faster Than Light averaged 1,115. By that measure Fallout Shelter is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, FTL: Faster Than Light rates higher: 95% positive across 78,309 reviews vs 88% across 81,835 for Fallout Shelter. Fallout Shelter has the larger player base right now (1,398 vs 967 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.