Overwatch® vs War Thunder
Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / Free To Play games.
Overwatch® is currently the more played game: 58,846 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 56,226 for War Thunder — a similar number of players. Across all tracked metrics, Overwatch® leads 5 of 8.
Player count history (log scale)
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| Metric | Overwatch® | War Thunder |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 58,846 | 56,226 |
| 24-hour peak | 65,695 | 74,516 |
| 7-day average | 51,684 | 49,178 |
| 30-day average | 59,777 | 49,948 |
| 30-day trend | +6% | +6% |
| Peak (tracked) | 102,123 | 87,498 |
| Steam reviews | 31% positive | 71% positive |
| Total reviews | 411,564 | 766,241 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | — | ~20,000,000 |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
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Players by month
| Month | Overwatch® | War Thunder | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 36,359 | 48,046 |
| May 2026 | 62,374 | 78,575 | 45,258 | 81,132 |
| Jun 2026 | 60,272 | 102,123 | 49,158 | 87,498 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 53,315 | 75,510 | 50,480 | 81,938 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Frequently asked
Which has more players, Overwatch® or War Thunder?
Overwatch® currently has more players: 58,846 concurrent players on Steam vs 56,226 for War Thunder — a similar number of players.
Is Overwatch® bigger than War Thunder on Steam?
Over the last 30 days Overwatch® averaged 59,777 concurrent players and War Thunder averaged 49,948. By that measure Overwatch® is currently the bigger game.
Is Overwatch® growing or declining on Steam?
Overwatch® averaged 59,777 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 6% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 102,123.
Is War Thunder growing or declining on Steam?
War Thunder averaged 49,948 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 6% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 87,498.