Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation games.
The Forest is currently the more played game: 5,108 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 4,466 for Manor Lords — a similar number of players. The Forest also has the better Steam reviews: 96% positive vs 84%. Manor Lords is currently 35% off on Steam. Across all tracked metrics, The Forest leads 9 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Manor Lords | The Forest |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 4,466 | 5,108 |
| 24-hour peak | 6,588 | 7,027 |
| 7-day average | 4,766 | 5,417 |
| 30-day average | 4,766 | 6,738 |
| 30-day trend | — | −14% |
| Peak (tracked) | 6,588 | 19,013 |
| Steam reviews | 84% positive | 96% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 75% positive | 94% positive |
| Total reviews | 88,937 | 678,190 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~20,000,000 |
| Release date | Apr 26, 2024 | Apr 29, 2018 |
| Price | $25.99 (−35%) | $19.99 |
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| Month | Manor Lords | 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) | 4,773 | 6,588 | 6,988 | 12,662 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
The Forest currently has more players: 5,108 concurrent players on Steam vs 4,466 for Manor Lords — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days Manor Lords averaged 4,766 concurrent players and The Forest averaged 6,738. 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 84% across 88,937 for Manor Lords. The Forest has the larger player base right now (5,108 vs 4,466 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
The Forest averaged 6,738 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 14% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 19,013.