Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Indie / Simulation games.
Kerbal Space Program is currently the more played game: 4,452 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 4,209 for The Forest — a similar number of players. Across all tracked metrics, The Forest leads 7 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Kerbal Space Program | The Forest |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 4,452 | 4,209 |
| 24-hour peak | 5,380 | 6,908 |
| 7-day average | 4,112 | 5,166 |
| 30-day average | 4,112 | 6,723 |
| 30-day trend | — | −14% |
| Peak (tracked) | 5,380 | 19,013 |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive | 96% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 98% positive | 94% positive |
| Total reviews | 144,582 | 678,190 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~20,000,000 |
| Release date | Apr 27, 2015 | Apr 29, 2018 |
| Price | $39.99 | $19.99 |
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| Month | Kerbal Space Program | The Forest | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 3,029 | 4,011 |
| May 2026 | — | — | 3,009 | 4,779 |
| Jun 2026 | — | — | 7,452 | 19,013 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 4,139 | 5,380 | 6,903 | 12,662 |
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: 4,452 concurrent players on Steam vs 4,209 for The Forest — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days Kerbal Space Program averaged 4,112 concurrent players and The Forest averaged 6,723. By that measure The Forest is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, The Forest rates higher: 96% positive across 678,190 reviews vs 96% across 144,582 for Kerbal Space Program. Kerbal Space Program has the larger player base right now (4,452 vs 4,209 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
The Forest averaged 6,723 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 14% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 19,013.