Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
Crimson Desert is currently the more played game: 9,798 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 5,997 for Halo: The Master Chief Collection — about 1.6× more players. Halo: The Master Chief Collection counters with better Steam reviews: 92% positive vs 84%. Across all tracked metrics, Crimson Desert leads 5 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since May 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Crimson Desert | Halo: The Master Chief Collection |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 9,798 | 5,997 |
| 24-hour peak | 14,570 | 6,079 |
| 7-day average | 12,999 | 3,935 |
| 30-day average | 16,268 | 4,143 |
| 30-day trend | −40% | −13% |
| Peak (tracked) | 50,641 | 8,796 |
| Steam reviews | 84% positive | 92% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 78% positive | 89% positive |
| Total reviews | 163,445 | 260,205 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | — | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Mar 18, 2026 | Dec 3, 2019 |
| Price | $69.99 | $39.99 |
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| Month | Crimson Desert | Halo: The Master Chief Collection | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| May 2026 | 33,137 | 50,641 | — | — |
| Jun 2026 | 21,633 | 47,605 | 4,480 | 8,796 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 14,116 | 26,659 | 4,049 | 7,021 |
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: 9,798 concurrent players on Steam vs 5,997 for Halo: The Master Chief Collection — about 1.6× more players.
Over the last 30 days Crimson Desert averaged 16,268 concurrent players and Halo: The Master Chief Collection averaged 4,143. By that measure Crimson Desert is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Halo: The Master Chief Collection rates higher: 92% positive across 260,205 reviews vs 84% across 163,445 for Crimson Desert. Crimson Desert has the larger player base right now (9,798 vs 5,997 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Crimson Desert averaged 16,268 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 40% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 50,641.
Halo: The Master Chief Collection averaged 4,143 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 13% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 8,796.