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Albion Online vs Black Desert
Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Massively Multiplayer / RPG games.
Black Desert is currently the more played game: 19,274 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 7,000 for Albion Online, about 3× more players. Black Desert has been ahead for 53 days straight. Albion Online counters with better Steam reviews: 78% positive vs 74%. Albion Online is free to play, while Black Desert costs $9.99. Across all tracked metrics, Black Desert leads 8 of 10.
These are Steam players only. A game that also runs on its own launcher, a storefront of its own or on console has players this number cannot see, so read it as a comparison of Steam audiences rather than of total ones.
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Albion Online
139h
average of 27 members
Black Desert
266h
average of 45 members
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Player count history
Albion OnlineBlack Desert
Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
Head-to-head record
Black Desert has had the higher daily player count for the last 53 days, every day since Coilr began tracking both games.
Albion Online led 0 daysBlack Desert led 53 days
Days tracked
53
Current streak
53 days
Black Desert
Lead changes
0
Closest gap
44%
Jul 23, 2026
How this works: each game's daily average concurrent players (from Coilr's 10-minute Steam polls), compared on the 53 days where both games have data. Whichever averages higher leads that day. methodology
| Metric | Albion Online | Black Desert |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 7,000 | 19,274 |
| 24-hour peak | 11,889 | 25,422 |
| 7-day average | 8,496 | 20,811 |
| 30-day average | 7,773 | 22,277 |
| 30-day trend | +2% | +19% |
| Peak (tracked) | 12,286 | 29,421 |
| Steam reviews | 78% positive | 74% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 73% positive | 65% positive |
| Total reviews | 93,598 | 94,213 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | May 16, 2018 | May 24, 2017 |
| Price | Free to play | $9.99 |
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Players by month
| Month | Albion Online | Black Desert | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 18,367 | 19,554 |
| May 2026 | 9,411 | 9,411 | 17,962 | 20,753 |
| Jun 2026 | — | — | 16,332 | 20,437 |
| Jul 2026 | 7,645 | 11,286 | 17,243 | 25,328 |
| Aug 2026 | 7,614 | 12,286 | 22,528 | 29,421 |
| Sep 2026 (so far) | 8,332 | 11,889 | 20,288 | 25,422 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Frequently asked
Which has more players, Albion Online or Black Desert?
Black Desert currently has more players: 19,274 concurrent players on Steam vs 7,000 for Albion Online, about 3× more players.
Is Albion Online bigger than Black Desert on Steam?
Over the last 30 days Albion Online averaged 7,773 concurrent players and Black Desert averaged 22,277. By that measure Black Desert is currently the bigger game.
Has Albion Online ever had more players than Black Desert?
Not in Coilr's head-to-head tracking: Black Desert has had the higher daily average concurrent player count on Steam on every one of the 53 days both games have been tracked.
Is Albion Online better than Black Desert?
By Steam review score, Albion Online rates higher: 78% positive across 93,598 reviews vs 74% across 94,213 for Black Desert. Black Desert has the larger player base right now (19,274 vs 7,000 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Is Albion Online growing or declining on Steam?
Albion Online averaged 7,773 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 12,286.
Is Black Desert growing or declining on Steam?
Black Desert averaged 22,277 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 19% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 29,421.