Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
Far Cry 3 is currently the more played game: 743 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 704 for Crab Game — a similar number of players. Crab Game counters with better Steam reviews: 91% positive vs 88%. Crab Game is free to play, while Far Cry 3 costs $19.99. Across all tracked metrics, Far Cry 3 leads 5 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Crab Game | Far Cry 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 704 | 743 |
| 24-hour peak | 967 | 1,349 |
| 7-day average | 711 | 918 |
| 30-day average | 693 | 918 |
| 30-day trend | −5% | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 1,071 | 1,349 |
| Steam reviews | 91% positive | 88% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 81% positive | 72% positive |
| Total reviews | 151,277 | 131,450 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Oct 29, 2021 | Dec 4, 2012 |
| Price | Free to play | $19.99 |
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| Month | Crab Game | Far Cry 3 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 366 | 456 |
| Jun 2026 | 713 | 1,071 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 690 | 967 | 922 | 1,349 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Far Cry 3 currently has more players: 743 concurrent players on Steam vs 704 for Crab Game — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days Crab Game averaged 693 concurrent players and Far Cry 3 averaged 918. By that measure Far Cry 3 is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Crab Game rates higher: 91% positive across 151,277 reviews vs 88% across 131,450 for Far Cry 3. Far Cry 3 has the larger player base right now (743 vs 704 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Crab Game averaged 693 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 5% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 1,071.