Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
DARK SOULS™ III is currently the more played game: 4,646 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 3,017 for Counter-Strike: Source — about 1.5× more players. Across all tracked metrics, Counter-Strike: Source leads 5 of 8.
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| Metric | Counter-Strike: Source | DARK SOULS™ III |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 3,017 | 4,646 |
| 24-hour peak | 3,859 | 4,698 |
| 7-day average | 5,327 | 3,760 |
| 30-day average | 13,018 | 4,050 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 37,913 | 7,136 |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive | 94% positive |
| Total reviews | 192,320 | 437,371 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~10,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Price | $9.99 | $59.99 |
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| Month | Counter-Strike: Source | DARK SOULS™ III | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 3,708 | 4,562 |
| May 2026 | 31,766 | 32,622 | — | — |
| Jun 2026 | 16,795 | 37,913 | 4,306 | 7,136 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 10,024 | 27,858 | 3,834 | 6,130 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
DARK SOULS™ III currently has more players: 4,646 concurrent players on Steam vs 3,017 for Counter-Strike: Source — about 1.5× more players.
Over the last 30 days Counter-Strike: Source averaged 13,018 concurrent players and DARK SOULS™ III averaged 4,050. By that measure Counter-Strike: Source is currently the bigger game.