Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / Adventure games.
Scrap Mechanic is currently the more played game: 28,855 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 28,021 for tModLoader — a similar number of players. tModLoader counters with better Steam reviews: 97% positive vs 92%. tModLoader is free to play, while Scrap Mechanic costs $28.99. Across all tracked metrics, tModLoader leads 7 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since May 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Scrap Mechanic | tModLoader |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 28,855 | 28,021 |
| 24-hour peak | 32,262 | 40,650 |
| 7-day average | 21,392 | 28,248 |
| 30-day average | 21,392 | 27,386 |
| 30-day trend | — | +5% |
| Peak (tracked) | 35,169 | 45,639 |
| Steam reviews | 92% positive | 97% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 78% positive | 95% positive |
| Total reviews | 119,945 | 375,528 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | — |
| Release date | Jul 24, 2026 | May 16, 2020 |
| Price | $28.99 | Free to play |
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| Month | Scrap Mechanic | tModLoader | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| May 2026 | — | — | 27,063 | 44,468 |
| Jun 2026 | — | — | 25,879 | 45,639 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 21,993 | 35,169 | 27,457 | 42,813 |
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: 28,855 concurrent players on Steam vs 28,021 for tModLoader — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days Scrap Mechanic averaged 21,392 concurrent players and tModLoader averaged 27,386. By that measure tModLoader is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, tModLoader rates higher: 97% positive across 375,528 reviews vs 92% across 119,945 for Scrap Mechanic. Scrap Mechanic has the larger player base right now (28,855 vs 28,021 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
tModLoader averaged 27,386 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 5% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 45,639.