Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / Strategy games.
EVE Online is currently the more played game: 3,379 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 2,549 for Barotrauma — about 33% more players. Barotrauma counters with better Steam reviews: 94% positive vs 73%. EVE Online is free to play, while Barotrauma costs $19.99 (−50%). Across all tracked metrics, Barotrauma leads 5 of 8.
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| Metric | Barotrauma | EVE Online |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 2,549 | 3,379 |
| 24-hour peak | 6,163 | 5,456 |
| 7-day average | 3,881 | 4,296 |
| 30-day average | 3,881 | 4,296 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 6,163 | 5,456 |
| Steam reviews | 94% positive | 73% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 94% positive | 64% positive |
| Total reviews | 88,136 | 39,061 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Mar 13, 2023 | Dec 15, 2010 |
| Price | $19.99 (−50%) | Free to play |
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EVE Online currently has more players: 3,379 concurrent players on Steam vs 2,549 for Barotrauma — about 33% more players.
Over the last 30 days Barotrauma averaged 3,881 concurrent players and EVE Online averaged 4,296. By that measure EVE Online is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Barotrauma rates higher: 94% positive across 88,136 reviews vs 73% across 39,061 for EVE Online. EVE Online has the larger player base right now (3,379 vs 2,549 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.