Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Indie / Simulation games.
Kerbal Space Program is currently the more played game: 4,115 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 3,493 for People Playground — about 18% more players. People Playground counters with better Steam reviews: 98% positive vs 96%. Across all tracked metrics, Kerbal Space Program leads 5 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since June 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Kerbal Space Program | People Playground |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 4,115 | 3,493 |
| 24-hour peak | 5,282 | 5,244 |
| 7-day average | 4,140 | 4,046 |
| 30-day average | 4,140 | 4,056 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 5,282 | 5,244 |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive | 98% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 98% positive | 98% positive |
| Total reviews | 144,582 | 315,193 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Apr 27, 2015 | Jul 23, 2019 |
| Price | $39.99 | $9.99 |
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| Month | Kerbal Space Program | People Playground | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Jun 2026 | — | — | 4,607 | 4,694 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 4,176 | 5,282 | 4,154 | 5,244 |
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: 4,115 concurrent players on Steam vs 3,493 for People Playground — about 18% more players.
Over the last 30 days Kerbal Space Program averaged 4,140 concurrent players and People Playground averaged 4,056. By that measure Kerbal Space Program is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, People Playground rates higher: 98% positive across 315,193 reviews vs 96% across 144,582 for Kerbal Space Program. Kerbal Space Program has the larger player base right now (4,115 vs 3,493 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.