Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / Adventure games.
The Forest is currently the more played game: 4,771 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 3,763 for Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition — about 27% more players. The Forest also has the better Steam reviews: 96% positive vs 89%. Across all tracked metrics, The Forest leads 7 of 10.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition | The Forest |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 3,763 | 4,771 |
| 24-hour peak | 8,707 | 7,027 |
| 7-day average | 5,614 | 5,391 |
| 30-day average | 5,600 | 6,742 |
| 30-day trend | +9% | −14% |
| Peak (tracked) | 8,707 | 19,013 |
| Steam reviews | 89% positive | 96% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 84% positive | 94% positive |
| Total reviews | 371,373 | 678,190 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~20,000,000 |
| Release date | Jun 3, 2020 | Apr 29, 2018 |
| Price | $39.99 | $19.99 |
Full stats: Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition · The Forest · add more games to this comparison →
| Month | Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition | The Forest | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 3,029 | 4,011 |
| May 2026 | — | — | 3,009 | 4,779 |
| Jun 2026 | 4,833 | 7,541 | 7,452 | 19,013 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 5,892 | 8,707 | 6,977 | 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: 4,771 concurrent players on Steam vs 3,763 for Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition — about 27% more players.
Over the last 30 days Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition averaged 5,600 concurrent players and The Forest averaged 6,742. 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 89% across 371,373 for Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition. The Forest has the larger player base right now (4,771 vs 3,763 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition averaged 5,600 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 9% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 8,707.
The Forest averaged 6,742 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 14% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 19,013.