Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / Adventure games.
Scrap Mechanic is currently the more played game: 32,047 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 30,232 for Terraria — a similar number of players. Terraria counters with better Steam reviews: 97% positive vs 92%. Across all tracked metrics, Terraria leads 8 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Scrap Mechanic | Terraria |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 32,047 | 30,232 |
| 24-hour peak | 33,411 | 41,014 |
| 7-day average | 23,047 | 29,973 |
| 30-day average | 23,047 | 31,001 |
| 30-day trend | — | +16% |
| Peak (tracked) | 35,169 | 49,184 |
| Steam reviews | 92% positive | 97% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 78% positive | 95% positive |
| Total reviews | 119,945 | 1,539,686 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~20,000,000 |
| Release date | Jul 24, 2026 | May 16, 2011 |
| Price | $28.99 | $9.99 |
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| Month | Scrap Mechanic | Terraria | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 21,712 | 27,427 |
| May 2026 | — | — | 24,837 | 41,678 |
| Jun 2026 | — | — | 26,843 | 46,899 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 24,219 | 35,169 | 31,095 | 49,184 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Scrap Mechanic currently has more players: 32,047 concurrent players on Steam vs 30,232 for Terraria — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days Scrap Mechanic averaged 23,047 concurrent players and Terraria averaged 31,001. By that measure Terraria is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Terraria rates higher: 97% positive across 1,539,686 reviews vs 92% across 119,945 for Scrap Mechanic. Scrap Mechanic has the larger player base right now (32,047 vs 30,232 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Terraria averaged 31,001 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 16% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 49,184.