Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation games.
Stellaris is currently the more played game: 13,712 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 10,264 for Sons Of The Forest — about 34% more players. Sons Of The Forest counters with better Steam reviews: 88% positive vs 86%. Across all tracked metrics, Sons Of The Forest leads 6 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Sons Of The Forest | Stellaris |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 10,264 | 13,712 |
| 24-hour peak | 16,677 | 19,060 |
| 7-day average | 12,560 | 14,388 |
| 30-day average | 15,480 | 14,388 |
| 30-day trend | ±0% | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 39,805 | 19,060 |
| Steam reviews | 88% positive | 86% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 90% positive | 75% positive |
| Total reviews | 314,557 | 196,053 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~10,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Feb 21, 2024 | May 9, 2016 |
| Price | $29.99 | $49.99 |
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| Month | Sons Of The Forest | Stellaris | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 5,710 | 7,600 | 11,298 | 11,505 |
| May 2026 | 4,882 | 8,619 | — | — |
| Jun 2026 | 15,007 | 39,805 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 16,769 | 36,491 | 14,372 | 19,060 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Stellaris currently has more players: 13,712 concurrent players on Steam vs 10,264 for Sons Of The Forest — about 34% more players.
Over the last 30 days Sons Of The Forest averaged 15,480 concurrent players and Stellaris averaged 14,388. By that measure Sons Of The Forest is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Sons Of The Forest rates higher: 88% positive across 314,557 reviews vs 86% across 196,053 for Stellaris. Stellaris has the larger player base right now (13,712 vs 10,264 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Sons Of The Forest averaged 15,480 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 39,805.