Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Indie games.
Subnautica is currently the more played game: 3,666 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 2,671 for A Dance of Fire and Ice — about 37% more players. Subnautica also has the better Steam reviews: 97% positive vs 94%. Across all tracked metrics, Subnautica leads 9 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | A Dance of Fire and Ice | Subnautica |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 2,671 | 3,666 |
| 24-hour peak | 2,950 | 4,583 |
| 7-day average | 1,927 | 3,166 |
| 30-day average | 1,927 | 4,716 |
| 30-day trend | — | −52% |
| Peak (tracked) | 3,256 | 29,704 |
| Steam reviews | 94% positive | 97% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 92% positive | 97% positive |
| Total reviews | 82,322 | 377,233 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Jan 24, 2019 | Jan 23, 2018 |
| Price | $5.99 | $29.99 |
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| Month | A Dance of Fire and Ice | Subnautica | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 4,322 | 4,322 |
| May 2026 | — | — | 21,879 | 29,704 |
| Jun 2026 | — | — | 8,045 | 19,332 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 1,895 | 3,256 | 4,497 | 9,259 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Subnautica currently has more players: 3,666 concurrent players on Steam vs 2,671 for A Dance of Fire and Ice — about 37% more players.
Over the last 30 days A Dance of Fire and Ice averaged 1,927 concurrent players and Subnautica averaged 4,716. By that measure Subnautica is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Subnautica rates higher: 97% positive across 377,233 reviews vs 94% across 82,322 for A Dance of Fire and Ice. Subnautica has the larger player base right now (3,666 vs 2,671 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Subnautica averaged 4,716 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 52% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 29,704.