Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / Indie games.
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord is currently the more played game: 29,269 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 21,817 for ARK: Survival Evolved — about 34% more players. Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord also has the better Steam reviews: 88% positive vs 83%. ARK: Survival Evolved is currently 34% off on Steam. Across all tracked metrics, Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord leads 7 of 10.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | ARK: Survival Evolved | Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 21,817 | 29,269 |
| 24-hour peak | 26,104 | 38,232 |
| 7-day average | 19,452 | 27,494 |
| 30-day average | 18,584 | 23,722 |
| 30-day trend | −1% | +17% |
| Peak (tracked) | 32,239 | 46,571 |
| Steam reviews | 83% positive | 88% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 88% positive | 83% positive |
| Total reviews | 772,011 | 293,053 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~20,000,000 | ~10,000,000 |
| Release date | Aug 26, 2017 | Oct 24, 2022 |
| Price | $9.89 (−34%) | $49.99 |
Full stats: ARK: Survival Evolved · Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord · add more games to this comparison →
| Month | ARK: Survival Evolved | Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 13,269 | 17,759 | 19,716 | 19,716 |
| May 2026 | 14,448 | 27,709 | 21,694 | 33,714 |
| Jun 2026 | 18,607 | 32,239 | 20,353 | 39,967 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 19,223 | 29,263 | 27,301 | 46,571 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord currently has more players: 29,269 concurrent players on Steam vs 21,817 for ARK: Survival Evolved — about 34% more players.
Over the last 30 days ARK: Survival Evolved averaged 18,584 concurrent players and Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord averaged 23,722. By that measure Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord rates higher: 88% positive across 293,053 reviews vs 83% across 772,011 for ARK: Survival Evolved. Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord has the larger player base right now (29,269 vs 21,817 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
ARK: Survival Evolved averaged 18,584 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 32,239.
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord averaged 23,722 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 17% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 46,571.