Apex Legends™ vs War Thunder: Player Count Comparison
Apex Legends™ is currently the bigger game, with 49,472 players in game against 46,968 for War Thunder — about 1.1× as many. Both figures are live from Steam and update daily.
Apex Legends™
Apex Legends is the award-winning, free-to-play Hero Shooter from Respawn Entertainment. Master an ever-growing roster of legendary characters with powerful abilities, and experience strategic squad play and innovative gameplay in the next evolution of Hero Shooter and Battle Royale.
| Steam rank | #8 |
|---|---|
| Weekly peak | 204,446 |
| Reviews | Mixed |
| Price | Free to play |
| Released | 4 Nov, 2020 |
War Thunder
War Thunder is the most comprehensive free-to-play, cross-platform, MMO military game dedicated to aviation, armoured vehicles, and naval craft, from the early 20th century to the most advanced modern combat units. Join now and take part in major battles on land, in the air, and at sea.
| Steam rank | #11 |
|---|---|
| Weekly peak | 108,197 |
| Reviews | Mostly Positive |
| Price | Free to play |
| Released | 15 Aug, 2013 |
Apex Legends™ player trend
War Thunder player trend
Which has more players?
As of November 1, 2026, Apex Legends™ leads with 49,472 concurrent players (Steam rank #8) while War Thunder has 46,968 (rank #11). Player count measures how busy a game is right now, not how good it is — check the review scores above alongside it.
See both inside the full Steam top 100 chart.