Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation games.
Forza Horizon 5 is currently the more played game: 5,176 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 3,587 for Kerbal Space Program — about 44% more players. Kerbal Space Program counters with better Steam reviews: 96% positive vs 89%. Across all tracked metrics, Forza Horizon 5 leads 7 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since May 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Forza Horizon 5 | Kerbal Space Program |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 5,176 | 3,587 |
| 24-hour peak | 10,364 | 5,282 |
| 7-day average | 6,329 | 4,117 |
| 30-day average | 7,283 | 4,117 |
| 30-day trend | −17% | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 17,582 | 5,282 |
| Steam reviews | 89% positive | 96% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 90% positive | 98% positive |
| Total reviews | 277,886 | 144,582 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Nov 7, 2021 | Apr 27, 2015 |
| Price | $59.99 | $39.99 |
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| Month | Forza Horizon 5 | Kerbal Space Program | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| May 2026 | 9,772 | 16,551 | — | — |
| Jun 2026 | 8,189 | 17,582 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 7,105 | 14,071 | 4,135 | 5,282 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Forza Horizon 5 currently has more players: 5,176 concurrent players on Steam vs 3,587 for Kerbal Space Program — about 44% more players.
Over the last 30 days Forza Horizon 5 averaged 7,283 concurrent players and Kerbal Space Program averaged 4,117. By that measure Forza Horizon 5 is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Kerbal Space Program rates higher: 96% positive across 144,582 reviews vs 89% across 277,886 for Forza Horizon 5. Forza Horizon 5 has the larger player base right now (5,176 vs 3,587 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Forza Horizon 5 averaged 7,283 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 17% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 17,582.