Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / Adventure games.
METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN is currently the more played game: 1,564 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 772 for Battlefield™ 2042 — about 2.0× more players. METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN also has the better Steam reviews: 92% positive vs 47%. METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN is currently 40% off on Steam. Across all tracked metrics, METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN leads 6 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Battlefield™ 2042 | METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 772 | 1,564 |
| 24-hour peak | 1,998 | 2,102 |
| 7-day average | 1,104 | 1,603 |
| 30-day average | 1,392 | 1,603 |
| 30-day trend | +50% | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 2,929 | 2,102 |
| Steam reviews | 47% positive | 92% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 59% positive | 87% positive |
| Total reviews | 325,216 | 107,266 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~10,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Nov 18, 2021 | Sep 1, 2015 |
| Price | $59.99 | $17.99 (−40%) |
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| Month | Battlefield™ 2042 | METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 740 | 1,095 | 1,247 | 1,247 |
| May 2026 | 1,000 | 1,095 | — | — |
| Jun 2026 | 1,169 | 2,929 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 1,279 | 2,565 | 1,607 | 2,102 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN currently has more players: 1,564 concurrent players on Steam vs 772 for Battlefield™ 2042 — about 2.0× more players.
Over the last 30 days Battlefield™ 2042 averaged 1,392 concurrent players and METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN averaged 1,603. By that measure METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN 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 47% across 325,216 for Battlefield™ 2042. METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN has the larger player base right now (1,564 vs 772 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Battlefield™ 2042 averaged 1,392 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 50% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 2,929.