Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / Strategy games.
Squad is currently the more played game: 10,670 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 5,372 for Arma 3 — about 2.0× more players. Arma 3 counters with better Steam reviews: 90% positive vs 81%. Across all tracked metrics, Squad leads 5 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Arma 3 | Squad |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 5,372 | 10,670 |
| 24-hour peak | 13,465 | 18,684 |
| 7-day average | 6,695 | 12,192 |
| 30-day average | 7,131 | 12,192 |
| 30-day trend | +8% | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 14,375 | 18,684 |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive | 81% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 88% positive | 82% positive |
| Total reviews | 294,155 | 240,259 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~10,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Sep 11, 2013 | Sep 23, 2020 |
| Price | $29.99 | $39.99 |
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| Month | Arma 3 | Squad | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 6,428 | 8,017 | — | — |
| May 2026 | 8,689 | 9,376 | — | — |
| Jun 2026 | 6,979 | 14,375 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 6,894 | 13,465 | 12,252 | 18,684 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Squad currently has more players: 10,670 concurrent players on Steam vs 5,372 for Arma 3 — about 2.0× more players.
Over the last 30 days Arma 3 averaged 7,131 concurrent players and Squad averaged 12,192. By that measure Squad is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Arma 3 rates higher: 90% positive across 294,155 reviews vs 81% across 240,259 for Squad. Squad has the larger player base right now (10,670 vs 5,372 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Arma 3 averaged 7,131 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 8% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 14,375.