Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
Battlefield™ V is currently the more played game: 3,821 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 1,473 for Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ — about 3× more players. Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ counters with better Steam reviews: 89% positive vs 71%. 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 | Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 3,821 | 1,473 |
| 24-hour peak | 8,229 | 2,310 |
| 7-day average | 4,202 | 1,744 |
| 30-day average | 4,933 | 1,744 |
| 30-day trend | +67% | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 11,380 | 2,310 |
| Steam reviews | 71% positive | 89% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 70% positive | 92% positive |
| Total reviews | 268,246 | 116,063 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~10,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Oct 21, 2020 | Oct 9, 2017 |
| Price | $49.99 | $49.99 |
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| Month | Battlefield™ V | Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 2,397 | 4,423 | 1,504 | 1,548 |
| May 2026 | 3,154 | 4,810 | — | — |
| Jun 2026 | 3,904 | 11,380 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 4,677 | 10,881 | 1,740 | 2,310 |
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: 3,821 concurrent players on Steam vs 1,473 for Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ — about 3× more players.
Over the last 30 days Battlefield™ V averaged 4,933 concurrent players and Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ averaged 1,744. By that measure Battlefield™ V is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ rates higher: 89% positive across 116,063 reviews vs 71% across 268,246 for Battlefield™ V. Battlefield™ V has the larger player base right now (3,821 vs 1,473 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Battlefield™ V averaged 4,933 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 67% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 11,380.