Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / Simulation games.
World of Tanks Blitz is currently the more played game: 6,442 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 6,426 for The Forest — a similar number of players. The Forest counters with better Steam reviews: 96% positive vs 78%. World of Tanks Blitz is free to play, while The Forest costs $19.99. Across all tracked metrics, The Forest leads 8 of 10.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | The Forest | World of Tanks Blitz |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 6,426 | 6,442 |
| 24-hour peak | 7,553 | 6,582 |
| 7-day average | 7,016 | 4,195 |
| 30-day average | 6,949 | 4,362 |
| 30-day trend | −14% | −7% |
| Peak (tracked) | 19,013 | 9,327 |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive | 78% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 95% positive | 66% positive |
| Total reviews | 677,425 | 152,863 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~20,000,000 | ~10,000,000 |
| Release date | Apr 29, 2018 | Nov 8, 2016 |
| Price | $19.99 | Free to play |
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| Month | The Forest | World of Tanks Blitz | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 3,029 | 4,011 | — | — |
| May 2026 | 3,009 | 4,779 | 6,166 | 6,700 |
| Jun 2026 | 7,451 | 19,013 | 4,509 | 9,327 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 7,620 | 12,662 | 4,314 | 7,844 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
World of Tanks Blitz currently has more players: 6,442 concurrent players on Steam vs 6,426 for The Forest — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days The Forest averaged 6,949 concurrent players and World of Tanks Blitz averaged 4,362. By that measure The Forest is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, The Forest rates higher: 96% positive across 677,425 reviews vs 78% across 152,863 for World of Tanks Blitz. World of Tanks Blitz has the larger player base right now (6,442 vs 6,426 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
The Forest averaged 6,949 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 14% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 19,013.
World of Tanks Blitz averaged 4,362 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 7% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 9,327.