Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
Call of Duty®: Black Ops III is currently the more played game: 8,942 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 4,884 for EVE Online — about 1.8× more players. Call of Duty®: Black Ops III also has the better Steam reviews: 85% positive vs 73%. EVE Online is free to play, while Call of Duty®: Black Ops III costs $59.99. Across all tracked metrics, Call of Duty®: Black Ops III leads 9 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since June 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Call of Duty®: Black Ops III | EVE Online |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 8,942 | 4,884 |
| 24-hour peak | 10,333 | 5,456 |
| 7-day average | 7,086 | 4,342 |
| 30-day average | 7,057 | 4,342 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 10,333 | 5,456 |
| Steam reviews | 85% positive | 73% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 93% positive | 64% positive |
| Total reviews | 231,152 | 39,061 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Nov 5, 2015 | Dec 15, 2010 |
| Price | $59.99 | Free to play |
Full stats: Call of Duty®: Black Ops III · EVE Online · add more games to this comparison →
| Month | Call of Duty®: Black Ops III | EVE Online | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Jun 2026 | 3,802 | 5,139 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 7,185 | 10,333 | 4,389 | 5,456 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Call of Duty®: Black Ops III currently has more players: 8,942 concurrent players on Steam vs 4,884 for EVE Online — about 1.8× more players.
Over the last 30 days Call of Duty®: Black Ops III averaged 7,057 concurrent players and EVE Online averaged 4,342. By that measure Call of Duty®: Black Ops III is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Call of Duty®: Black Ops III rates higher: 85% positive across 231,152 reviews vs 73% across 39,061 for EVE Online. Call of Duty®: Black Ops III has the larger player base right now (8,942 vs 4,884 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.