Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / Adventure games.
Wuthering Waves is currently the more played game: 14,871 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 7,983 for Call of Duty®: Black Ops III — about 1.9× more players. Wuthering Waves also has the better Steam reviews: 88% positive vs 85%. Wuthering Waves is free to play, while Call of Duty®: Black Ops III costs $59.99. Across all tracked metrics, Wuthering Waves leads 6 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 | Wuthering Waves |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 7,983 | 14,871 |
| 24-hour peak | 10,520 | 20,346 |
| 7-day average | 6,837 | 16,058 |
| 30-day average | 6,818 | 16,223 |
| 30-day trend | — | −16% |
| Peak (tracked) | 10,520 | 49,168 |
| Steam reviews | 85% positive | 88% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 93% positive | 83% positive |
| Total reviews | 231,152 | 52,491 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | — |
| Release date | Nov 5, 2015 | Apr 27, 2025 |
| Price | $59.99 | Free to play |
Full stats: Call of Duty®: Black Ops III · Wuthering Waves · add more games to this comparison →
| Month | Call of Duty®: Black Ops III | Wuthering Waves | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| May 2026 | — | — | 15,228 | 21,792 |
| Jun 2026 | 3,802 | 5,139 | 18,457 | 49,168 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 6,870 | 10,520 | 16,530 | 39,944 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Wuthering Waves currently has more players: 14,871 concurrent players on Steam vs 7,983 for Call of Duty®: Black Ops III — about 1.9× more players.
Over the last 30 days Call of Duty®: Black Ops III averaged 6,818 concurrent players and Wuthering Waves averaged 16,223. By that measure Wuthering Waves is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Wuthering Waves rates higher: 88% positive across 52,491 reviews vs 85% across 231,152 for Call of Duty®: Black Ops III. Wuthering Waves has the larger player base right now (14,871 vs 7,983 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Wuthering Waves averaged 16,223 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 16% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 49,168.