War Thunder vs Dead by Daylight: Player Count Comparison
Dead by Daylight is currently the bigger game, with 44,384 players in game against 28,652 for War Thunder — about 1.5× 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 | #16 |
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| Weekly peak | 74,687 |
| Reviews | Mostly Positive |
| Price | Free to play |
| Released | 15 Aug, 2013 |
Dead by Daylight
10 years of horror. 10 years of jump scares and close calls. 10 years of brutal sacrifices and thrilling escapes. Trapped forever in a realm of eldritch evil where even death is not an escape, four determined Survivors face a bloodthirsty Killer in a vicious game of nerve and wits.
| Steam rank | #17 |
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| Weekly peak | 64,100 |
| Reviews | Mostly Positive |
| Price | £17.19 |
| Released | 14 Jun, 2016 |
War Thunder player trend
Dead by Daylight player trend
Which has more players?
As of October 8, 2026, Dead by Daylight leads with 44,384 concurrent players (Steam rank #17) while War Thunder has 28,652 (rank #16). 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.