GAME VS GAME
War Thunder is more popular right now with 99,599 players on Steam, 4,330 times as many players as IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 (23). The highest all-time peak belongs to War Thunder (125,430 players).
Concurrent players on Steam. Drag or pinch to zoom; the table below has every number.
| Stat |  IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 |  War Thunder |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 23 | 99,599 |
| 24-hour peak | 36 | 99,599 |
| All-time peak | 207Mar 30, 2009 | 125,430Apr 3, 2026 |
| 30-day average players | n/a | 53,064 |
| Steam reviews | 87.9% positive3,005 reviews | 71.2% positive793k reviews |
| Price now (US) | $9.99 | Free to play |
| Lowest price we have seen | $9.99 Oct 13, 2026 | Free |
| Twitch viewers now | n/a | 15,6884,775 on average, 7 days |
| Release date | Jun 13, 2008 | Apr 1, 2013 |
Green marks the leader in each row (for prices, the cheaper game). Prices are US Steam prices.
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War Thunder is more popular right now with 99,599 players on Steam, 4,330 times as many players as IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 (23). The highest all-time peak belongs to War Thunder (125,430 players).
War Thunder peaked at 125,430 concurrent players on April 3, 2026. IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 peaked at 207 concurrent players on March 30, 2009.
IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 costs $9.99 on the US Steam store. War Thunder is free to play.
Player counts updated 5 minutes ago.
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