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Artifact vs Slay the Spire
Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Strategy games.
Artifact is currently the more played game: 10,727 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 6,753 for Slay the Spire, about 1.6× more players. Artifact has been ahead for 16 days straight, and has led on 48 days of the 53 days Coilr has tracked both games. Slay the Spire counters with better Steam reviews: 97% positive vs 47%. Artifact is free to play, while Slay the Spire costs $6.24 (−75%). Across all tracked metrics, Slay the Spire leads 6 of 10.
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Player count history
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Tracked by Coilr since May 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
Head-to-head record
Artifact has had the higher daily player count for the last 16 days. Slay the Spire last led on Sep 2, 2026.
Artifact led 48 daysSlay the Spire led 5 days
Days tracked
53
Current streak
16 days
Artifact
Lead changes
10
Closest gap
1%
Aug 12, 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 | Artifact | Slay the Spire |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 10,727 | 6,753 |
| 24-hour peak | 10,970 | 11,706 |
| 7-day average | 10,794 | 7,102 |
| 30-day average | 10,550 | 6,549 |
| 30-day trend | −1% | −8% |
| Peak (tracked) | 12,287 | 15,650 |
| Steam reviews | 47% positive | 97% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 52% positive | 95% positive |
| Total reviews | 24,753 | 218,312 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~1,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Nov 28, 2018 | Jan 23, 2019 |
| Price | Free to play | $6.24 (−75%) |
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Players by month
| Month | Artifact | Slay the Spire | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| May 2026 | — | — | 9,434 | 15,650 |
| Jun 2026 | — | — | 8,819 | 15,610 |
| Jul 2026 | 9,925 | 12,287 | 7,628 | 13,233 |
| Aug 2026 | 9,187 | 12,021 | 6,848 | 11,283 |
| Sep 2026 (so far) | 9,632 | 11,972 | 6,646 | 11,847 |
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, Artifact or Slay the Spire?
Artifact currently has more players: 10,727 concurrent players on Steam vs 6,753 for Slay the Spire, about 1.6× more players.
Is Artifact bigger than Slay the Spire on Steam?
Over the last 30 days Artifact averaged 10,550 concurrent players and Slay the Spire averaged 6,549. By that measure Artifact is currently the bigger game.
Has Slay the Spire ever had more players than Artifact?
Yes. Across the 53 days Coilr has tracked both games, Slay the Spire had the higher daily average on 5 days, most recently on Sep 2, 2026. Artifact has led for the last 16 days.
Is Artifact better than Slay the Spire?
By Steam review score, Slay the Spire rates higher: 97% positive across 218,312 reviews vs 47% across 24,753 for Artifact. Artifact has the larger player base right now (10,727 vs 6,753 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Is Artifact growing or declining on Steam?
Artifact averaged 10,550 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 12,287.
Is Slay the Spire growing or declining on Steam?
Slay the Spire averaged 6,549 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 8% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 15,650.