Is Ylands better than Raft?

Raft wins 2 of our data metrics.

Which is longer, Ylands or Raft?

Raft is longer at about 8 hours vs 1.

Ylands vs Raft

Both Ylands and Raft share Early Access, Online multiplayer and Online Co-Op — so which one deserves your time? Raft wins 2 of our metrics to 0.

Verdict updated Oct 16, 2026 · Data refreshed daily

Ylands

Raft

Metric	Ylands	Raft	Edge
Player rating	★ 2.57	★ 3.89	Raft by 1.32 (51%)
Catalog popularity	807 adds	2,975 adds	Raft by 2168 (269%)
Avg. playtime	1h	8h	Raft is longer
Platform families	1	1	Tie

Verdict

Raft takes 2 of 3 measurable categories. Both lean on Early Access, Online multiplayer, Online Co-Op and cooperative, so whichever you pick, the core feel carries over.

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Base game data via RAWG. Comparison computed by us.