Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN is currently the more played game: 24,618 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 4,062 for Call of Duty®: Black Ops III — about 6× more players. Call of Duty®: Black Ops III counters with better Steam reviews: 85% positive vs 82%. Across all tracked metrics, ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN leads 5 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since May 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Call of Duty®: Black Ops III | ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 4,062 | 24,618 |
| 24-hour peak | 10,333 | 35,905 |
| 7-day average | 7,137 | 17,444 |
| 30-day average | 7,100 | 18,328 |
| 30-day trend | — | −3% |
| Peak (tracked) | 10,333 | 42,816 |
| Steam reviews | 85% positive | 82% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 93% positive | 76% positive |
| Total reviews | 231,152 | 187,704 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Nov 5, 2015 | May 28, 2025 |
| Price | $59.99 | $39.99 |
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| Month | Call of Duty®: Black Ops III | ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| May 2026 | — | — | 21,536 | 42,816 |
| Jun 2026 | 3,802 | 5,139 | 18,278 | 40,851 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 6,972 | 10,333 | 18,484 | 40,719 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN currently has more players: 24,618 concurrent players on Steam vs 4,062 for Call of Duty®: Black Ops III — about 6× more players.
Over the last 30 days Call of Duty®: Black Ops III averaged 7,100 concurrent players and ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN averaged 18,328. By that measure ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Call of Duty®: Black Ops III rates higher: 85% positive across 231,152 reviews vs 82% across 187,704 for ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN. ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN has the larger player base right now (24,618 vs 4,062 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN averaged 18,328 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 3% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 42,816.