Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation games.
Hearts of Iron IV is currently the more played game: 41,176 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 28,686 for Garry's Mod — about 44% more players. Across all tracked metrics, Hearts of Iron IV leads 6 of 9.
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| Metric | Garry's Mod | Hearts of Iron IV |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 28,686 | 41,176 |
| 24-hour peak | 32,757 | 61,511 |
| 7-day average | 24,023 | 40,268 |
| 30-day average | 23,601 | 40,808 |
| 30-day trend | +5% | +20% |
| Peak (tracked) | 37,821 | 71,991 |
| Steam reviews | 97% positive | 90% positive |
| Total reviews | 1,248,572 | 371,532 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~20,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Price | $4.99 | $9.99 |
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| Month | Garry's Mod | Hearts of Iron IV | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 15,423 | 20,907 | 23,165 | 31,767 |
| May 2026 | 21,092 | 37,821 | 33,728 | 60,597 |
| Jun 2026 | 23,146 | 36,787 | 38,413 | 71,991 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 23,975 | 35,551 | 39,936 | 62,926 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Hearts of Iron IV currently has more players: 41,176 concurrent players on Steam vs 28,686 for Garry's Mod — about 44% more players.
Over the last 30 days Garry's Mod averaged 23,601 concurrent players and Hearts of Iron IV averaged 40,808. By that measure Hearts of Iron IV is currently the bigger game.
Garry's Mod averaged 23,601 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 5% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 37,821.
Hearts of Iron IV averaged 40,808 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 20% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 71,991.