Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Adventure / Early Access games.
Palworld is currently the more played game: 508,242 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 43,475 for VRChat — about 12× more players. Palworld also has the better Steam reviews: 94% positive vs 75%. VRChat is free to play, while Palworld costs $20.99 (−30%). Across all tracked metrics, Palworld leads 10 of 10.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Palworld | VRChat |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 508,242 | 43,475 |
| 24-hour peak | 858,562 | 55,443 |
| 7-day average | 396,969 | 44,188 |
| 30-day average | 116,207 | 44,015 |
| 30-day trend | +371% | −6% |
| Peak (tracked) | 858,562 | 67,961 |
| Steam reviews | 94% positive | 75% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 91% positive | 71% positive |
| Total reviews | 428,645 | 265,148 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~50,000,000 | ~20,000,000 |
| Release date | Jan 17, 2024 | Jan 31, 2017 |
| Price | $20.99 (−30%) | Free to play |
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| Month | Palworld | VRChat | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 28,256 | 28,256 | 45,459 | 46,885 |
| May 2026 | 15,863 | 17,744 | 48,748 | 63,918 |
| Jun 2026 | 27,042 | 51,055 | 44,916 | 67,961 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 214,213 | 858,562 | 44,166 | 62,181 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Palworld currently has more players: 508,242 concurrent players on Steam vs 43,475 for VRChat — about 12× more players.
Over the last 30 days Palworld averaged 116,207 concurrent players and VRChat averaged 44,015. By that measure Palworld is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Palworld rates higher: 94% positive across 428,645 reviews vs 75% across 265,148 for VRChat. Palworld has the larger player base right now (508,242 vs 43,475 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Palworld averaged 116,207 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 371% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 858,562.
VRChat averaged 44,015 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 6% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 67,961.