Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
Crimson Desert is currently the more played game: 14,536 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 12,152 for ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN — about 20% more players. Across all tracked metrics, ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN leads 5 of 8.
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| Metric | Crimson Desert | ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 14,536 | 12,152 |
| 24-hour peak | 21,292 | 36,648 |
| 7-day average | 13,784 | 19,017 |
| 30-day average | 17,491 | 18,542 |
| 30-day trend | −35% | −3% |
| Peak (tracked) | 50,641 | 42,816 |
| Steam reviews | 84% positive | 82% positive |
| Total reviews | 163,445 | 187,163 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | — | ~2,000,000 |
| Price | $69.99 | — |
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| Month | Crimson Desert | ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| May 2026 | 33,137 | 50,641 | 21,536 | 42,816 |
| Jun 2026 | 21,633 | 47,605 | 18,277 | 40,851 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 14,635 | 26,659 | 19,171 | 40,719 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Crimson Desert currently has more players: 14,536 concurrent players on Steam vs 12,152 for ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN — about 20% more players.
Over the last 30 days Crimson Desert averaged 17,491 concurrent players and ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN averaged 18,542. By that measure ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN is currently the bigger game.
Crimson Desert averaged 17,491 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 35% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 50,641.
ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN averaged 18,542 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 3% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 42,816.