Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Adventure games.
METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN is currently the more played game: 1,629 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 1,435 for Chained Together — a similar number of players. METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN also has the better Steam reviews: 92% positive vs 90%. METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN is currently 40% off on Steam.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Chained Together | METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 1,435 | 1,629 |
| 24-hour peak | 6,838 | 1,973 |
| 7-day average | 2,872 | 1,570 |
| 30-day average | 2,872 | 1,570 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 6,838 | 1,973 |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive | 92% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 85% positive | 87% positive |
| Total reviews | 62,619 | 107,266 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Jun 19, 2024 | Sep 1, 2015 |
| Price | $3.99 (−20%) | $17.99 (−40%) |
Full stats: Chained Together · METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN · add more games to this comparison →
| Month | Chained Together | METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 1,247 | 1,247 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 2,735 | 6,838 | 1,580 | 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: 1,629 concurrent players on Steam vs 1,435 for Chained Together — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days Chained Together averaged 2,872 concurrent players and METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN averaged 1,570. By that measure Chained Together is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN rates higher: 92% positive across 107,266 reviews vs 90% across 62,619 for Chained Together. METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN has the larger player base right now (1,629 vs 1,435 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.