Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / Adventure games.
METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN is currently the more played game: 1,333 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 0 for Castle Crashers® — far more players. Castle Crashers® counters with better Steam reviews: 96% positive vs 92%. METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN is currently 40% off on Steam. Across all tracked metrics, Castle Crashers® leads 6 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Castle Crashers® | METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 0 | 1,333 |
| 24-hour peak | 1,396 | 1,973 |
| 7-day average | 1,086 | 1,561 |
| 30-day average | 1,800 | 1,561 |
| 30-day trend | +166% | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 2,953 | 1,973 |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive | 92% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 95% positive | 87% positive |
| Total reviews | 139,426 | 107,266 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Sep 26, 2012 | Sep 1, 2015 |
| Price | $14.99 | $17.99 (−40%) |
Full stats: Castle Crashers® · METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN · add more games to this comparison →
| Month | Castle Crashers® | METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 1,247 | 1,247 |
| Jun 2026 | 1,485 | 2,953 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 1,558 | 2,698 | 1,553 | 1,973 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN currently has more players: 1,333 concurrent players on Steam vs 0 for Castle Crashers® — far more players.
Over the last 30 days Castle Crashers® averaged 1,800 concurrent players and METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN averaged 1,561. By that measure Castle Crashers® is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Castle Crashers® rates higher: 96% positive across 139,426 reviews vs 92% across 107,266 for METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN. METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN has the larger player base right now (1,333 vs 0 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Castle Crashers® averaged 1,800 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 166% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 2,953.