Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation games.
Russian Fishing 4 is currently the more played game: 19,108 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 16,639 for Stellaris — a similar number of players. Stellaris counters with better Steam reviews: 86% positive vs 60%. Russian Fishing 4 is free to play, while Stellaris costs $49.99. Across all tracked metrics, Russian Fishing 4 leads 5 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Russian Fishing 4 | Stellaris |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 19,108 | 16,639 |
| 24-hour peak | 19,161 | 19,060 |
| 7-day average | 11,998 | 14,454 |
| 30-day average | 11,998 | 14,454 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 19,161 | 19,060 |
| Steam reviews | 60% positive | 86% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 86% positive | 75% positive |
| Total reviews | 88,228 | 196,053 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Nov 10, 2021 | May 9, 2016 |
| Price | Free to play | $49.99 |
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| Month | Russian Fishing 4 | Stellaris | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 11,298 | 11,505 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 12,407 | 19,161 | 14,579 | 19,060 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Russian Fishing 4 currently has more players: 19,108 concurrent players on Steam vs 16,639 for Stellaris — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days Russian Fishing 4 averaged 11,998 concurrent players and Stellaris averaged 14,454. By that measure Stellaris is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Stellaris rates higher: 86% positive across 196,053 reviews vs 60% across 88,228 for Russian Fishing 4. Russian Fishing 4 has the larger player base right now (19,108 vs 16,639 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.