Steam activity ranking
Most Played Steam Simulation Games
Browse most played steam simulation games ranked by official current player activity. Compare player counts, prices, reviews and game details from Steam data.
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#1
SteamActionDota 2Every day, millions of players worldwide enter battle as one of over a hundred Dota heroes. And no matter if it's their 10th hour of play or 1,000th, there's always something new to discover. With regular updates that ensure a constant evolution of gameplay, features, and heroes, Dota 2 has taken on a life of its own.369KPlayers now#2
SteamActionWARDOGSWARDOGS is a TACTICAL ALL OUT WARFARE FPS where one hundred players split across three teams fight over the control zone. Set in the derelict industrial mountains of Eastern Europe on a destructible battlefield where teamwork pays and cash is king.218KPlayers now#3
SteamActionPUBG: BATTLEGROUNDSPUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, the high-stakes winner-take-all shooter that started the Battle Royale craze, is free-to-play! Drop into diverse maps, loot unique weapons and supplies, and survive in an ever-shrinking zone where every turn could be your last.177KPlayers now#4
SteamActionRustThe only aim in Rust is to survive. Everything wants you to die - the island’s wildlife, other inhabitants, the environment, and other survivors. Do whatever it takes to last another night.45KPlayers now#5
SteamEarly AccessProject ZomboidProject Zomboid is the ultimate in zombie survival. Alone or in MP: you loot, build, craft, fight, farm and fish in a struggle to survive. A hardcore RPG skillset, a vast map, massively customisable sandbox and a cute tutorial raccoon await the unwary. So how will you die? All it takes is a bite..42KPlayers now#6
SteamAdventureVRChatJoin our growing community as you explore, play, and help craft the future of social VR. Create worlds and custom avatars. Welcome to VRChat.40KPlayers now#7
SteamIndieStardew ValleyYou've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?37KPlayers now#8
SteamActionWar ThunderWar 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.35KPlayers now#9
SteamActionNo Man's SkyNo Man's Sky is a game about exploration and survival in an infinite procedurally generated universe.28KPlayers now#10
SteamSimulationEA SPORTS FC™ 26Experience The World's Game like never before in EA SPORTS FC™ 26. Go for glory in a 48-team international tournament mode, take on themed Manager Live Challenges, and step into Player Career with new international ICONs and Heroes.27KPlayers now#11
SteamSimulationHearts of Iron IVVictory is at your fingertips! Your ability to lead your nation is your supreme weapon, the strategy game Hearts of Iron IV lets you take command of any nation in World War II; the most engaging conflict in world history.26KPlayers now#12
SteamEarly AccessBeamNG.driveA dynamic soft-body physics vehicle simulator capable of doing just about anything.23KPlayers now#13
SteamStrategySid Meier’s Civilization® VIExpand your empire, advance your culture and go head-to-head against history’s greatest leaders. Will your civilization stand the test of time?21KPlayers now#14
SteamIndieRimWorldA sci-fi colony sim driven by an intelligent AI storyteller. Generates stories by simulating psychology, ecology, gunplay, melee combat, climate, biomes, diplomacy, interpersonal relationships, art, medicine, trade, and more.20KPlayers now#15
SteamAdventureThe Sims™ 4Play with life and discover the possibilities. Unleash your imagination and create a world of Sims that’s wholly unique. Explore and customize every detail from Sims to homes–and much more.16KPlayers now#16
SteamRPGCrusader Kings IIILove, fight, scheme, and claim greatness. Determine your noble house’s legacy in the sprawling grand strategy of Crusader Kings III. Death is only the beginning as you guide your dynasty’s bloodline in the rich and larger-than-life simulation of the Middle Ages.15KPlayers now#17
SteamActionEscape from TarkovEscape from Tarkov is the original extraction FPS where every raid is a gamble with death. Prep your raid, bleed, endure and fight through ruthless PMC players and Scavs, gain tactical advantage and cling to your loot — only extraction decides if you live or lose it all.15KPlayers now#18
SteamActionThe IsleExperience fierce open world survival gameplay as you attempt to stay alive on an unforgiving island inhabited by dinosaurs! Hunt. Grow. Survive.14KPlayers now#19
SteamCasualFactorioFactorio is a game about building and creating automated factories to produce items of increasing complexity, within an infinite 2D world. Use your imagination to design your factory, combine simple elements into ingenious structures, and finally protect it from the creatures who don't really like you.12KPlayers now#20
SteamSportsNBA 2K27The hustle doesn’t stop and the run never ends in NBA 2K27. Chase greatness around the clock in MyCAREER, MyTEAM, and MyNBA, and make your hoop dreams a reality.12KPlayers now
SteamActionDota 2Every day, millions of players worldwide enter battle as one of over a hundred Dota heroes. And no matter if it's their 10th hour of play or 1,000th, there's always something new to discover. With regular updates that ensure a constant evolution of gameplay, features, and heroes, Dota 2 has taken on a life of its own.369KPlayers now#2SteamActionWARDOGSWARDOGS is a TACTICAL ALL OUT WARFARE FPS where one hundred players split across three teams fight over the control zone. Set in the derelict industrial mountains of Eastern Europe on a destructible battlefield where teamwork pays and cash is king.218KPlayers now#3SteamActionPUBG: BATTLEGROUNDSPUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, the high-stakes winner-take-all shooter that started the Battle Royale craze, is free-to-play! Drop into diverse maps, loot unique weapons and supplies, and survive in an ever-shrinking zone where every turn could be your last.177KPlayers now#4SteamActionRustThe only aim in Rust is to survive. Everything wants you to die - the island’s wildlife, other inhabitants, the environment, and other survivors. Do whatever it takes to last another night.45KPlayers now#5SteamEarly AccessProject ZomboidProject Zomboid is the ultimate in zombie survival. Alone or in MP: you loot, build, craft, fight, farm and fish in a struggle to survive. A hardcore RPG skillset, a vast map, massively customisable sandbox and a cute tutorial raccoon await the unwary. So how will you die? All it takes is a bite..42KPlayers now#6SteamAdventureVRChatJoin our growing community as you explore, play, and help craft the future of social VR. Create worlds and custom avatars. Welcome to VRChat.40KPlayers now#7SteamIndieStardew ValleyYou've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?37KPlayers now#8SteamActionWar ThunderWar 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.35KPlayers now#9SteamActionNo Man's SkyNo Man's Sky is a game about exploration and survival in an infinite procedurally generated universe.28KPlayers now#10SteamSimulationEA SPORTS FC™ 26Experience The World's Game like never before in EA SPORTS FC™ 26. Go for glory in a 48-team international tournament mode, take on themed Manager Live Challenges, and step into Player Career with new international ICONs and Heroes.27KPlayers now#11SteamSimulationHearts of Iron IVVictory is at your fingertips! Your ability to lead your nation is your supreme weapon, the strategy game Hearts of Iron IV lets you take command of any nation in World War II; the most engaging conflict in world history.26KPlayers now#12SteamEarly AccessBeamNG.driveA dynamic soft-body physics vehicle simulator capable of doing just about anything.23KPlayers now#13SteamStrategySid Meier’s Civilization® VIExpand your empire, advance your culture and go head-to-head against history’s greatest leaders. Will your civilization stand the test of time?21KPlayers now#14SteamIndieRimWorldA sci-fi colony sim driven by an intelligent AI storyteller. Generates stories by simulating psychology, ecology, gunplay, melee combat, climate, biomes, diplomacy, interpersonal relationships, art, medicine, trade, and more.20KPlayers now#15SteamAdventureThe Sims™ 4Play with life and discover the possibilities. Unleash your imagination and create a world of Sims that’s wholly unique. Explore and customize every detail from Sims to homes–and much more.16KPlayers now#16SteamRPGCrusader Kings IIILove, fight, scheme, and claim greatness. Determine your noble house’s legacy in the sprawling grand strategy of Crusader Kings III. Death is only the beginning as you guide your dynasty’s bloodline in the rich and larger-than-life simulation of the Middle Ages.15KPlayers now#17SteamActionEscape from TarkovEscape from Tarkov is the original extraction FPS where every raid is a gamble with death. Prep your raid, bleed, endure and fight through ruthless PMC players and Scavs, gain tactical advantage and cling to your loot — only extraction decides if you live or lose it all.15KPlayers now#18SteamActionThe IsleExperience fierce open world survival gameplay as you attempt to stay alive on an unforgiving island inhabited by dinosaurs! Hunt. Grow. Survive.14KPlayers now#19SteamCasualFactorioFactorio is a game about building and creating automated factories to produce items of increasing complexity, within an infinite 2D world. Use your imagination to design your factory, combine simple elements into ingenious structures, and finally protect it from the creatures who don't really like you.12KPlayers now#20SteamSportsNBA 2K27The hustle doesn’t stop and the run never ends in NBA 2K27. Chase greatness around the clock in MyCAREER, MyTEAM, and MyNBA, and make your hoop dreams a reality.12KPlayers now