Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
SCP: Secret Laboratory is currently the more played game: 5,599 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 3,313 for Call of Duty®: Black Ops III — about 1.7× more players. SCP: Secret Laboratory also has the better Steam reviews: 91% positive vs 85%. SCP: Secret Laboratory 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 5 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since May 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Call of Duty®: Black Ops III | SCP: Secret Laboratory |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 3,313 | 5,599 |
| 24-hour peak | 10,520 | 7,613 |
| 7-day average | 7,250 | 4,610 |
| 30-day average | 7,225 | 4,590 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 10,520 | 7,613 |
| Steam reviews | 85% positive | 91% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 93% positive | 89% positive |
| Total reviews | 231,152 | 232,159 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Nov 5, 2015 | Dec 29, 2017 |
| Price | $59.99 | Free to play |
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| Month | Call of Duty®: Black Ops III | SCP: Secret Laboratory | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| May 2026 | — | — | 3,899 | 3,899 |
| Jun 2026 | 3,802 | 5,139 | 2,162 | 3,137 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 7,097 | 10,520 | 4,547 | 7,613 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
SCP: Secret Laboratory currently has more players: 5,599 concurrent players on Steam vs 3,313 for Call of Duty®: Black Ops III — about 1.7× more players.
Over the last 30 days Call of Duty®: Black Ops III averaged 7,225 concurrent players and SCP: Secret Laboratory averaged 4,590. By that measure Call of Duty®: Black Ops III is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, SCP: Secret Laboratory rates higher: 91% positive across 232,159 reviews vs 85% across 231,152 for Call of Duty®: Black Ops III. SCP: Secret Laboratory has the larger player base right now (5,599 vs 3,313 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.