Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
Battlefield™ V is currently the more played game: 2,484 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 1,393 for Need for Speed™ Heat — about 1.8× more players. Need for Speed™ Heat counters with better Steam reviews: 84% 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 | Need for Speed™ Heat |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 2,484 | 1,393 |
| 24-hour peak | 8,229 | 2,274 |
| 7-day average | 4,206 | 1,638 |
| 30-day average | 4,932 | 1,638 |
| 30-day trend | +67% | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 11,380 | 2,274 |
| Steam reviews | 71% positive | 84% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 70% positive | 84% positive |
| Total reviews | 268,246 | 150,333 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~10,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Oct 21, 2020 | Jun 4, 2020 |
| Price | $49.99 | $69.99 |
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| Month | Battlefield™ V | Need for Speed™ Heat | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 2,397 | 4,423 | — | — |
| May 2026 | 3,154 | 4,810 | — | — |
| Jun 2026 | 3,904 | 11,380 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 4,681 | 10,881 | 1,637 | 2,274 |
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: 2,484 concurrent players on Steam vs 1,393 for Need for Speed™ Heat — about 1.8× more players.
Over the last 30 days Battlefield™ V averaged 4,932 concurrent players and Need for Speed™ Heat averaged 1,638. By that measure Battlefield™ V is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Need for Speed™ Heat rates higher: 84% positive across 150,333 reviews vs 71% across 268,246 for Battlefield™ V. Battlefield™ V has the larger player base right now (2,484 vs 1,393 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Battlefield™ V averaged 4,932 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 67% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 11,380.