Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
Palworld is currently the more played game: 651,636 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 57,537 for War Thunder — about 11× more players. Palworld also has the better Steam reviews: 94% positive vs 71%. War Thunder is free to play, while Palworld costs $20.99 (−30%). Across all tracked metrics, Palworld leads 9 of 10.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Palworld | War Thunder |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 651,636 | 57,537 |
| 24-hour peak | 858,562 | 69,375 |
| 7-day average | 363,407 | 48,359 |
| 30-day average | 108,334 | 49,605 |
| 30-day trend | +340% | +3% |
| Peak (tracked) | 858,562 | 87,498 |
| Steam reviews | 94% positive | 71% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 91% positive | 59% positive |
| Total reviews | 428,645 | 766,241 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~50,000,000 | ~20,000,000 |
| Release date | Jan 17, 2024 | Aug 14, 2013 |
| Price | $20.99 (−30%) | Free to play |
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| Month | Palworld | War Thunder | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 28,256 | 28,256 | 36,359 | 48,046 |
| May 2026 | 15,863 | 17,744 | 45,258 | 81,132 |
| Jun 2026 | 27,042 | 51,055 | 49,158 | 87,498 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 203,045 | 858,562 | 50,089 | 81,938 |
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: 651,636 concurrent players on Steam vs 57,537 for War Thunder — about 11× more players.
Over the last 30 days Palworld averaged 108,334 concurrent players and War Thunder averaged 49,605. By that measure Palworld is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Palworld rates higher: 94% positive across 428,645 reviews vs 71% across 766,241 for War Thunder. Palworld has the larger player base right now (651,636 vs 57,537 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Palworld averaged 108,334 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 340% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 858,562.
War Thunder averaged 49,605 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 3% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 87,498.