War Thunder vs AION 2: Player Count Comparison
AION 2 is currently the bigger game, with 185,512 players in game against 48,006 for War Thunder — about 3.9× as many. Both figures are live from Steam and update daily.
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 | #12 |
|---|---|
| Weekly peak | 101,280 |
| Reviews | Mostly Positive |
| Price | Free to play |
| Released | 15 Aug, 2013 |
AION 2
AION 2 is the only MMORPG built around a world where the sky is the battlefield. Choose your faction, ascend as a Daeva, and fight a faction war across a world 36 times larger than the original. PC only, on Unreal Engine 5.
| Steam rank | #14 |
|---|---|
| Weekly peak | 215,291 |
| Reviews | Mixed |
| Price | Free to play |
| Released | 5 Oct, 2026 |
War Thunder player trend
AION 2 player trend
Which has more players?
As of October 31, 2026, AION 2 leads with 185,512 concurrent players (Steam rank #14) while War Thunder has 48,006 (rank #12). 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.