Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / Adventure games.
Batman™: Arkham Knight is currently the more played game: 2,576 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 1,910 for METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN — about 35% more players. METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN counters with better Steam reviews: 92% positive vs 90%. METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN is currently 40% off on Steam. Across all tracked metrics, Batman™: Arkham Knight leads 7 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Batman™: Arkham Knight | METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 2,576 | 1,910 |
| 24-hour peak | 2,960 | 1,973 |
| 7-day average | 2,171 | 1,551 |
| 30-day average | 2,171 | 1,551 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 2,960 | 1,973 |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive | 92% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 95% positive | 87% positive |
| Total reviews | 157,783 | 107,266 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Jun 23, 2015 | Sep 1, 2015 |
| Price | $19.99 | $17.99 (−40%) |
Full stats: Batman™: Arkham Knight · METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN · add more games to this comparison →
| Month | Batman™: Arkham Knight | METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 1,690 | 2,216 | 1,247 | 1,247 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 2,185 | 2,960 | 1,559 | 1,973 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Batman™: Arkham Knight currently has more players: 2,576 concurrent players on Steam vs 1,910 for METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN — about 35% more players.
Over the last 30 days Batman™: Arkham Knight averaged 2,171 concurrent players and METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN averaged 1,551. By that measure Batman™: Arkham Knight is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN rates higher: 92% positive across 107,266 reviews vs 90% across 157,783 for Batman™: Arkham Knight. Batman™: Arkham Knight has the larger player base right now (2,576 vs 1,910 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.