Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Strategy games.
XCOM: Enemy Unknown is currently the more played game: 749 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 675 for Planet Coaster — a similar number of players. XCOM: Enemy Unknown also has the better Steam reviews: 93% positive vs 91%.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Planet Coaster | XCOM: Enemy Unknown |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 675 | 749 |
| 24-hour peak | 720 | 749 |
| 7-day average | 607 | 566 |
| 30-day average | 607 | 566 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 954 | 919 |
| Steam reviews | 91% positive | 93% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 85% positive | 92% positive |
| Total reviews | 72,005 | 58,408 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Nov 17, 2016 | Oct 8, 2012 |
| Price | $44.99 | $14.99 |
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| Month | Planet Coaster | XCOM: Enemy Unknown | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 467 | 476 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 602 | 954 | 563 | 919 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
XCOM: Enemy Unknown currently has more players: 749 concurrent players on Steam vs 675 for Planet Coaster — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days Planet Coaster averaged 607 concurrent players and XCOM: Enemy Unknown averaged 566. By that measure Planet Coaster is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, XCOM: Enemy Unknown rates higher: 93% positive across 58,408 reviews vs 91% across 72,005 for Planet Coaster. XCOM: Enemy Unknown has the larger player base right now (749 vs 675 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.