Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation games.
The Forest is currently the more played game: 5,521 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 4,894 for Planet Zoo — a similar number of players. The Forest also has the better Steam reviews: 96% positive vs 91%. Across all tracked metrics, The Forest leads 7 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Planet Zoo | The Forest |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 4,894 | 5,521 |
| 24-hour peak | 9,654 | 7,027 |
| 7-day average | 6,362 | 5,400 |
| 30-day average | 6,362 | 6,740 |
| 30-day trend | — | −14% |
| Peak (tracked) | 9,654 | 19,013 |
| Steam reviews | 91% positive | 96% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 82% positive | 94% positive |
| Total reviews | 96,595 | 678,190 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~20,000,000 |
| Release date | Nov 5, 2019 | Apr 29, 2018 |
| Price | $44.99 | $19.99 |
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| Month | Planet Zoo | 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) | 6,345 | 9,654 | 6,978 | 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: 5,521 concurrent players on Steam vs 4,894 for Planet Zoo — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days Planet Zoo averaged 6,362 concurrent players and The Forest averaged 6,740. 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 91% across 96,595 for Planet Zoo. The Forest has the larger player base right now (5,521 vs 4,894 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
The Forest averaged 6,740 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 14% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 19,013.