Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / RPG games.
Borderlands 3 is currently the more played game: 1,957 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 1,530 for DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin — about 28% more players. DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin counters with better Steam reviews: 84% positive vs 81%. Across all tracked metrics, Borderlands 3 leads 7 of 8.
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| Metric | Borderlands 3 | DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 1,957 | 1,530 |
| 24-hour peak | 2,662 | 2,236 |
| 7-day average | 2,004 | 1,742 |
| 30-day average | 2,004 | 1,742 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 2,662 | 2,236 |
| Steam reviews | 81% positive | 84% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 83% positive | 79% positive |
| Total reviews | 163,313 | 130,556 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Mar 13, 2020 | Apr 1, 2015 |
| Price | $59.99 | $39.99 |
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Borderlands 3 currently has more players: 1,957 concurrent players on Steam vs 1,530 for DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin — about 28% more players.
Over the last 30 days Borderlands 3 averaged 2,004 concurrent players and DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin averaged 1,742. By that measure Borderlands 3 is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin rates higher: 84% positive across 130,556 reviews vs 81% across 163,313 for Borderlands 3. Borderlands 3 has the larger player base right now (1,957 vs 1,530 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.