Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / Adventure games.
Call of Duty®: Black Ops III is currently the more played game: 3,056 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 3,018 for Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition — a similar number of players. Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition counters with better Steam reviews: 89% 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 | Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 3,056 | 3,018 |
| 24-hour peak | 10,520 | 7,986 |
| 7-day average | 7,164 | 5,296 |
| 30-day average | 7,140 | 5,291 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 10,520 | 8,707 |
| Steam reviews | 85% positive | 89% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 93% positive | 84% positive |
| Total reviews | 231,152 | 371,373 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Nov 5, 2015 | Jun 3, 2020 |
| Price | $59.99 | $39.99 |
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| Month | Call of Duty®: Black Ops III | Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Jun 2026 | 3,802 | 5,139 | 4,833 | 7,541 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 7,091 | 10,520 | 5,450 | 8,707 |
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: 3,056 concurrent players on Steam vs 3,018 for Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days Call of Duty®: Black Ops III averaged 7,140 concurrent players and Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition averaged 5,291. By that measure Call of Duty®: Black Ops III is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition rates higher: 89% positive across 371,373 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 (3,056 vs 3,018 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.