Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / RPG games.
ARK: Survival Ascended is currently the more played game: 31,269 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 23,113 for ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN — about 35% more players. ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN counters with better Steam reviews: 82% positive vs 60%.
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Tracked by Coilr since May 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | ARK: Survival Ascended | ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 31,269 | 23,113 |
| 24-hour peak | 31,914 | 30,436 |
| 7-day average | 26,266 | 17,886 |
| 30-day average | 26,266 | 18,061 |
| 30-day trend | — | −2% |
| Peak (tracked) | 34,821 | 42,816 |
| Steam reviews | 60% positive | 82% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 57% positive | 75% positive |
| Total reviews | 114,156 | 188,141 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Oct 24, 2023 | May 29, 2025 |
| Price | $44.99 | $39.99 |
Full stats: ARK: Survival Ascended · ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN · add more games to this comparison →
| Month | ARK: Survival Ascended | ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| May 2026 | — | — | 21,536 | 42,816 |
| Jun 2026 | — | — | 18,285 | 40,851 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 26,421 | 34,821 | 18,047 | 40,719 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
ARK: Survival Ascended currently has more players: 31,269 concurrent players on Steam vs 23,113 for ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN — about 35% more players.
Over the last 30 days ARK: Survival Ascended averaged 26,266 concurrent players and ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN averaged 18,061. By that measure ARK: Survival Ascended is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN rates higher: 82% positive across 188,141 reviews vs 60% across 114,156 for ARK: Survival Ascended. ARK: Survival Ascended has the larger player base right now (31,269 vs 23,113 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN averaged 18,061 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 42,816.