Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation games.
Kerbal Space Program is currently the more played game: 3,273 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 2,724 for Fishing Planet — about 20% more players. Kerbal Space Program also has the better Steam reviews: 96% positive vs 87%. Fishing Planet is free to play, while Kerbal Space Program costs $39.99. Across all tracked metrics, Kerbal Space Program leads 8 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since June 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Fishing Planet | Kerbal Space Program |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 2,724 | 3,273 |
| 24-hour peak | 5,164 | 5,282 |
| 7-day average | 3,670 | 4,092 |
| 30-day average | 3,657 | 4,092 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 5,164 | 5,282 |
| Steam reviews | 87% positive | 96% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 89% positive | 98% positive |
| Total reviews | 76,068 | 144,582 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Aug 28, 2017 | Apr 27, 2015 |
| Price | Free to play | $39.99 |
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| Month | Fishing Planet | Kerbal Space Program | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Jun 2026 | 3,295 | 4,417 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 3,732 | 5,164 | 4,123 | 5,282 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Kerbal Space Program currently has more players: 3,273 concurrent players on Steam vs 2,724 for Fishing Planet — about 20% more players.
Over the last 30 days Fishing Planet averaged 3,657 concurrent players and Kerbal Space Program averaged 4,092. By that measure Kerbal Space Program is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Kerbal Space Program rates higher: 96% positive across 144,582 reviews vs 87% across 76,068 for Fishing Planet. Kerbal Space Program has the larger player base right now (3,273 vs 2,724 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.