GAME VS GAME
The Forest is more popular right now with 4,359 players on Steam, more players than The Long Dark (3,214). It also leads over the last 30 days, with 5,287 players on average against 3,537 for The Long Dark. The highest all-time peak belongs to The Forest (109,397 players).
Concurrent players on Steam. Drag or pinch to zoom; the table below has every number.
| Stat |  The Forest |  The Long Dark |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 4,359 | 3,214 |
| 24-hour peak | 8,106 | 4,565 |
| All-time peak | 109,397Dec 28, 2024 | 15,003Apr 1, 2026 |
| 30-day average players | 5,287 | 3,537 |
| Steam reviews | 95.5% positive685k reviews | 88.9% positive124k reviews |
| Price now (US) | $19.99 | -54% $18.38 |
| Lowest price we have seen | $1.99 Jan 2, 2025 | $3.49 Apr 5, 2026 |
| Twitch viewers now | 313 on average, 7 days | 51205 on average, 7 days |
| Release date | May 1, 2014 | Sep 1, 2014 |
Green marks the leader in each row (for prices, the cheaper game). Prices are US Steam prices.
The ForestThe Long DarkPick 2 to 4 games. Only games with a player count page can be compared.
The Forest is more popular right now with 4,359 players on Steam, more players than The Long Dark (3,214). It also leads over the last 30 days, with 5,287 players on average against 3,537 for The Long Dark. The highest all-time peak belongs to The Forest (109,397 players).
The Forest peaked at 109,397 concurrent players on December 28, 2024. The Long Dark peaked at 15,003 concurrent players on April 1, 2026.
The Forest costs $19.99 on the US Steam store, and the lowest price we have seen is $1.99. The Long Dark costs $18.38 on the US Steam store, and the lowest price we have seen is $3.49.
Player counts updated 7 minutes ago.
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