1.0·Every feature free until Premium arrives in October
1,451
playing on Steam now·
1,742
24-hour peak
All-time peak 3,536 in Sep 2026·30 days flat
Is METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN dead in 2026?
No.
In October 2026, METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN averaged 1,900 players on Steam at once, 3% more than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 3,536 in September 2026. 1,451 people are playing METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN on Steam right now, and 1,742 were at the same time in the last 24 hours. The count now is 41% of the record. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours.
The average Coilr player has put 43h into METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN, and at $19.99 that's about 0.46 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
$0.46/hr·43h avg·92% positive
Automated estimate from Coilr-tracked playtime and Steam reviews (Coilr doesn't verify individual reviews), not a paid placement. How this is calculated
METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN player count
A new reading every 30 minutes. The chart updates by itself while this page is open.
1,451players9.2% over 7 days
Latest reading · average in view 1,565
30-day average
1,900
players at once, on Steam
Steam reviews
92%
Very Positive
Average playtime
43 h
Coilr players
Coilr players
56
who own it
METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN players by month
Average and peak players on Steam at the same time, each month since Coilr started tracking METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN. The change is against the month before.
| Month | Avg. players | Change | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 (so far) | 1,735 | −405 | 2,764 |
| Sep 2026 | 2,140 | +731 | 3,536 |
| Aug 2026 | 1,409 | −140 | 2,145 |
| Jul 2026 | 1,549 | +302 | 2,349 |
| Apr 2026 (from first reading) | 1,247 | — | 1,247 |
Steam reviews
Very PositivePositive
92%
Total reviews
108,768
Pos / Neg
99,824 / 8,944
% positive by month
Player score
No verified owner has scored METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN yet.
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What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$0.465
at $19.99
Avg playtime
43 h
across 56 players
Total tracked
2,406 h
How long to beat
No verified owner has reported a time for METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN yet.
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Few owners still playHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
2%
1 of 56 owners
Played last 7 days
0
Hours trend (2wk)
▲ Rising
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 08-30 days · 131-90 days · 090+ days · 55
Hours played per day (Coilr owners, 90d)
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
32%
🇩🇪DE
11%
🇬🇧GB
9%
🇷🇴RO
5%
🇵🇱PL
5%
🇫🇷FR
5%
🇨🇳CN
5%
🇦🇹AT
5%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN is busiest each day. A rough estimate of the global playerbase from player-count patterns, not exact player locations.
Most active in Americas, but spread across regions.
Americas
32%
Europe & Africa
29%
Russia & CIS
22%
Asia-Pacific
17%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 18:00 with about 2,304 people in game — 1.7× as many as at 07:00, the quietest hour.
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More on METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN
Frequently asked about METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN
How many people play METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN?
In October 2026, METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN averaged 1,900 players on Steam at once, about the same as the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 3,536 in September 2026.
Is METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN dead in 2026?
No. In October 2026, METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN averaged 1,900 players on Steam at once, 3% more than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 3,536 in September 2026. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours. The average Coilr player has put 43h into METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN, and at $19.99 that's about 0.46 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
How much does METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN cost?
METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN costs $19.99 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 43 hours in, about 0.46 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN?
Across 56 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN is about 43 hours.
Where are most METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN players from?
METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN's player activity peaks around 18:00 UTC, which points to its largest audience being in the Americas region, an estimated 32% of active players, followed by Europe & Africa. (Estimated from global player-count patterns, not exact player locations.)
How many copies has METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN sold?
About 3.4 million copies on Steam, likely between 1.9 million and 6.8 million, estimated from its Steam reviews. Valve does not publish sales figures.