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Dwarf Fortress vs RimWorld Player Count: Which Is More Popular?

RimWorld is more popular right now with 29,926 players on Steam, 65 times as many players as Dwarf Fortress (458). It also leads over the last 30 days, with 28,609 players on average against 624 for Dwarf Fortress. The highest all-time peak belongs to RimWorld (96,040 players).

Dwarf Fortress
458
playing now · 24h peak 713
RimWorld
29,926
playing now · 24h peak 33k

Dwarf Fortress vs RimWorld player count chart

  • Dwarf Fortress
  • RimWorld

Concurrent players on Steam. Drag or pinch to zoom; the table below has every number.

Dwarf Fortress vs RimWorld: side by side

StatDwarf FortressRimWorld
Players right now45829,926
24-hour peak71333,146
All-time peak28,340Dec 11, 202296,040Jul 20, 2025
30-day average players62428,609
Steam reviews94.7% positive32k reviews97.9% positive249k reviews
Price now (US)$29.99$34.99
Lowest price we have seen$23.99 Jul 4, 2026$17.99 Jan 20, 2026
Twitch viewers now5238 on average, 7 days572838 on average, 7 days
Release dateDec 6, 2022May 1, 2016

Green marks the leader in each row (for prices, the cheaper game). Prices are US Steam prices.

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Comparison FAQ

Which is more popular, Dwarf Fortress or RimWorld?

RimWorld is more popular right now with 29,926 players on Steam, 65 times as many players as Dwarf Fortress (458). It also leads over the last 30 days, with 28,609 players on average against 624 for Dwarf Fortress. The highest all-time peak belongs to RimWorld (96,040 players).

Which has the higher all-time peak on Steam, Dwarf Fortress or RimWorld?

RimWorld peaked at 96,040 concurrent players on July 20, 2025. Dwarf Fortress peaked at 28,340 concurrent players on December 11, 2022.

Is Dwarf Fortress or RimWorld cheaper on Steam?

Dwarf Fortress costs $29.99 on the US Steam store, and the lowest price we have seen is $23.99. RimWorld costs $34.99 on the US Steam store, and the lowest price we have seen is $17.99.

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