Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation games.
VRChat is currently the more played game: 42,295 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 24,634 for RimWorld — about 1.7× more players. RimWorld counters with better Steam reviews: 98% positive vs 75%. VRChat is free to play, while RimWorld costs $34.99. Across all tracked metrics, VRChat leads 7 of 10.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | RimWorld | VRChat |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 24,634 | 42,295 |
| 24-hour peak | 34,153 | 55,443 |
| 7-day average | 29,500 | 44,206 |
| 30-day average | 28,204 | 44,022 |
| 30-day trend | +2% | −6% |
| Peak (tracked) | 42,478 | 67,961 |
| Steam reviews | 98% positive | 75% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 95% positive | 71% positive |
| Total reviews | 242,597 | 265,148 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~20,000,000 |
| Release date | Oct 16, 2018 | Jan 31, 2017 |
| Price | $34.99 | Free to play |
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| Month | RimWorld | VRChat | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 45,459 | 46,885 |
| May 2026 | 28,866 | 39,561 | 48,748 | 63,918 |
| Jun 2026 | 27,170 | 40,334 | 44,916 | 67,961 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 29,465 | 42,478 | 44,157 | 62,181 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
VRChat currently has more players: 42,295 concurrent players on Steam vs 24,634 for RimWorld — about 1.7× more players.
Over the last 30 days RimWorld averaged 28,204 concurrent players and VRChat averaged 44,022. By that measure VRChat is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, RimWorld rates higher: 98% positive across 242,597 reviews vs 75% across 265,148 for VRChat. VRChat has the larger player base right now (42,295 vs 24,634 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
RimWorld averaged 28,204 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 42,478.
VRChat averaged 44,022 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 6% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 67,961.