Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation games.
Farming Simulator 25 is currently the more played game: 10,986 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 4,876 for The Forest — about 2.3× more players. The Forest counters with better Steam reviews: 96% positive vs 87%. Across all tracked metrics, Farming Simulator 25 leads 6 of 10.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Farming Simulator 25 | The Forest |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 10,986 | 4,876 |
| 24-hour peak | 39,169 | 6,999 |
| 7-day average | 24,599 | 6,833 |
| 30-day average | 23,449 | 6,894 |
| 30-day trend | +2% | −15% |
| Peak (tracked) | 52,541 | 19,013 |
| Steam reviews | 87% positive | 96% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 89% positive | 95% positive |
| Total reviews | 54,726 | 677,425 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~1,000,000 | ~20,000,000 |
| Release date | Nov 11, 2024 | Apr 29, 2018 |
| Price | $29.99 | $19.99 |
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| Month | Farming Simulator 25 | The Forest | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 3,029 | 4,011 |
| May 2026 | 24,114 | 46,511 | 3,009 | 4,779 |
| Jun 2026 | 22,440 | 47,675 | 7,451 | 19,013 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 24,836 | 52,541 | 7,543 | 12,662 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Farming Simulator 25 currently has more players: 10,986 concurrent players on Steam vs 4,876 for The Forest — about 2.3× more players.
Over the last 30 days Farming Simulator 25 averaged 23,449 concurrent players and The Forest averaged 6,894. By that measure Farming Simulator 25 is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, The Forest rates higher: 96% positive across 677,425 reviews vs 87% across 54,726 for Farming Simulator 25. Farming Simulator 25 has the larger player base right now (10,986 vs 4,876 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Farming Simulator 25 averaged 23,449 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 52,541.
The Forest averaged 6,894 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 15% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 19,013.