Valheim vs War Thunder: Player Count Comparison
Valheim is currently the bigger game, with 103,993 players in game against 31,809 for War Thunder — about 3.3× as many. Both figures are live from Steam and update daily.
Valheim
A collaborative exploration and survival game for 1-10 players, set in a procedurally generated afterlife inspired by Viking culture. Battle, build, and conquer your way to a saga worthy of Odin’s patronage!
| Steam rank | #15 |
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| Weekly peak | 153,551 |
| Reviews | Very Positive |
| Price | £23.49 |
| Released | 9 Sep, 2026 |
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 | #17 |
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| Weekly peak | 80,568 |
| Reviews | Mostly Positive |
| Price | Free to play |
| Released | 15 Aug, 2013 |
Valheim player trend
War Thunder player trend
Which has more players?
As of October 10, 2026, Valheim leads with 103,993 concurrent players (Steam rank #15) while War Thunder has 31,809 (rank #17). 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.