Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
Crimson Desert is currently the more played game: 16,601 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 12,182 for Brotato — about 36% more players. Brotato counters with better Steam reviews: 96% positive vs 84%. Across all tracked metrics, Crimson Desert leads 6 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since May 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Brotato | Crimson Desert |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 12,182 | 16,601 |
| 24-hour peak | 13,324 | 18,155 |
| 7-day average | 8,302 | 11,943 |
| 30-day average | 8,302 | 15,321 |
| 30-day trend | — | −39% |
| Peak (tracked) | 13,324 | 50,641 |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive | 84% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 90% positive | 75% positive |
| Total reviews | 116,575 | 164,199 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | — |
| Release date | Jun 23, 2023 | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Price | $4.99 | $69.99 |
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| Month | Brotato | Crimson Desert | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| May 2026 | — | — | 33,137 | 50,641 |
| Jun 2026 | — | — | 21,665 | 47,605 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 8,481 | 13,324 | 13,527 | 26,659 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Crimson Desert currently has more players: 16,601 concurrent players on Steam vs 12,182 for Brotato — about 36% more players.
Over the last 30 days Brotato averaged 8,302 concurrent players and Crimson Desert averaged 15,321. By that measure Crimson Desert is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Brotato rates higher: 96% positive across 116,575 reviews vs 84% across 164,199 for Crimson Desert. Crimson Desert has the larger player base right now (16,601 vs 12,182 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Crimson Desert averaged 15,321 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 39% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 50,641.