Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation games.
The Long Dark is currently the more played game: 1,890 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 1,394 for Fallout Shelter — about 36% more players. Fallout Shelter is free to play, while The Long Dark costs $19.99. Across all tracked metrics, The Long Dark leads 7 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since July 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Fallout Shelter | The Long Dark |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 1,394 | 1,890 |
| 24-hour peak | 2,298 | 3,096 |
| 7-day average | 1,741 | 2,220 |
| 30-day average | 1,741 | 2,220 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 2,298 | 3,096 |
| Steam reviews | 88% positive | 89% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 83% positive | 82% positive |
| Total reviews | 81,835 | 122,830 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Mar 29, 2017 | Aug 1, 2017 |
| Price | Free to play | $19.99 |
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The Long Dark currently has more players: 1,890 concurrent players on Steam vs 1,394 for Fallout Shelter — about 36% more players.
Over the last 30 days Fallout Shelter averaged 1,741 concurrent players and The Long Dark averaged 2,220. By that measure The Long Dark is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, The Long Dark rates higher: 89% positive across 122,830 reviews vs 88% across 81,835 for Fallout Shelter. The Long Dark has the larger player base right now (1,890 vs 1,394 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.