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: 9,578 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 6,800 for Halo: The Master Chief Collection — about 41% more players. Halo: The Master Chief Collection counters with better Steam reviews: 92% positive vs 85%. Across all tracked metrics, Call of Duty®: Black Ops III leads 6 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since June 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Call of Duty®: Black Ops III | Halo: The Master Chief Collection |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 9,578 | 6,800 |
| 24-hour peak | 10,333 | 7,749 |
| 7-day average | 7,460 | 4,012 |
| 30-day average | 7,412 | 4,132 |
| 30-day trend | — | −12% |
| Peak (tracked) | 10,333 | 8,796 |
| Steam reviews | 85% positive | 92% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 93% positive | 89% positive |
| Total reviews | 231,152 | 260,205 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Nov 5, 2015 | Dec 3, 2019 |
| Price | $59.99 | $39.99 |
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| Month | Call of Duty®: Black Ops III | Halo: The Master Chief Collection | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Jun 2026 | 3,802 | 5,139 | 4,493 | 8,796 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 7,463 | 10,333 | 4,058 | 7,749 |
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: 9,578 concurrent players on Steam vs 6,800 for Halo: The Master Chief Collection — about 41% more players.
Over the last 30 days Call of Duty®: Black Ops III averaged 7,412 concurrent players and Halo: The Master Chief Collection averaged 4,132. By that measure Call of Duty®: Black Ops III is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Halo: The Master Chief Collection rates higher: 92% positive across 260,205 reviews vs 85% across 231,152 for Call of Duty®: Black Ops III. Call of Duty®: Black Ops III has the larger player base right now (9,578 vs 6,800 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Halo: The Master Chief Collection averaged 4,132 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 12% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 8,796.