Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
Counter-Strike: Source is currently the more played game: 2,019 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 1,629 for METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN — about 24% more players. Counter-Strike: Source also has the better Steam reviews: 96% positive vs 92%. METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN is currently 40% off on Steam. Across all tracked metrics, Counter-Strike: Source leads 9 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Counter-Strike: Source | METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 2,019 | 1,629 |
| 24-hour peak | 3,871 | 1,973 |
| 7-day average | 2,429 | 1,572 |
| 30-day average | 10,764 | 1,572 |
| 30-day trend | −46% | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 37,913 | 1,973 |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive | 92% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 96% positive | 87% positive |
| Total reviews | 192,320 | 107,266 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~10,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Oct 31, 2004 | Sep 1, 2015 |
| Price | $9.99 | $17.99 (−40%) |
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| Month | Counter-Strike: Source | METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 1,247 | 1,247 |
| May 2026 | 31,766 | 32,622 | — | — |
| Jun 2026 | 16,881 | 37,913 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 8,188 | 27,858 | 1,579 | 1,973 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Counter-Strike: Source currently has more players: 2,019 concurrent players on Steam vs 1,629 for METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN — about 24% more players.
Over the last 30 days Counter-Strike: Source averaged 10,764 concurrent players and METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN averaged 1,572. By that measure Counter-Strike: Source is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Counter-Strike: Source rates higher: 96% positive across 192,320 reviews vs 92% across 107,266 for METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN. Counter-Strike: Source has the larger player base right now (2,019 vs 1,629 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Counter-Strike: Source averaged 10,764 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 46% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 37,913.