Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Adventure games.
Russian Fishing 4 is currently the more played game: 17,600 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 15,034 for Crimson Desert — about 17% more players. Crimson Desert counters with better Steam reviews: 84% positive vs 60%. Russian Fishing 4 is free to play, while Crimson Desert costs $69.99. Across all tracked metrics, Crimson Desert leads 5 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since May 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Crimson Desert | Russian Fishing 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 15,034 | 17,600 |
| 24-hour peak | 18,155 | 19,161 |
| 7-day average | 11,956 | 11,725 |
| 30-day average | 15,324 | 11,725 |
| 30-day trend | −39% | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 50,641 | 19,161 |
| Steam reviews | 84% positive | 60% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 75% positive | 86% positive |
| Total reviews | 164,199 | 88,228 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | — | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Mar 18, 2026 | Nov 10, 2021 |
| Price | $69.99 | Free to play |
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| Month | Crimson Desert | Russian Fishing 4 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| May 2026 | 33,137 | 50,641 | — | — |
| Jun 2026 | 21,665 | 47,605 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 13,504 | 26,659 | 11,886 | 19,161 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Russian Fishing 4 currently has more players: 17,600 concurrent players on Steam vs 15,034 for Crimson Desert — about 17% more players.
Over the last 30 days Crimson Desert averaged 15,324 concurrent players and Russian Fishing 4 averaged 11,725. By that measure Crimson Desert is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Crimson Desert rates higher: 84% positive across 164,199 reviews vs 60% across 88,228 for Russian Fishing 4. Russian Fishing 4 has the larger player base right now (17,600 vs 15,034 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Crimson Desert averaged 15,324 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 39% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 50,641.