Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
Battlefield™ V is currently the more played game: 4,117 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 1,488 for METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN — about 3× more players. METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN counters with better Steam reviews: 92% positive vs 71%. METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN is currently 40% off on Steam. Across all tracked metrics, Battlefield™ V leads 7 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Battlefield™ V | METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 4,117 | 1,488 |
| 24-hour peak | 8,229 | 1,973 |
| 7-day average | 4,199 | 1,570 |
| 30-day average | 4,934 | 1,570 |
| 30-day trend | +67% | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 11,380 | 1,973 |
| Steam reviews | 71% positive | 92% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 70% positive | 87% positive |
| Total reviews | 268,246 | 107,266 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~10,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Oct 21, 2020 | Sep 1, 2015 |
| Price | $49.99 | $17.99 (−40%) |
Full stats: Battlefield™ V · METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN · add more games to this comparison →
| Month | Battlefield™ V | METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 2,397 | 4,423 | 1,247 | 1,247 |
| May 2026 | 3,154 | 4,810 | — | — |
| Jun 2026 | 3,904 | 11,380 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 4,678 | 10,881 | 1,574 | 1,973 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Battlefield™ V currently has more players: 4,117 concurrent players on Steam vs 1,488 for METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN — about 3× more players.
Over the last 30 days Battlefield™ V averaged 4,934 concurrent players and METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN averaged 1,570. By that measure Battlefield™ V 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 71% across 268,246 for Battlefield™ V. Battlefield™ V has the larger player base right now (4,117 vs 1,488 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Battlefield™ V averaged 4,934 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 67% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 11,380.