Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
Crimson Desert is currently the more played game: 12,365 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 9,253 for Squad — about 34% more players. Crimson Desert also has the better Steam reviews: 84% positive vs 81%.
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Tracked by Coilr since May 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Crimson Desert | Squad |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 12,365 | 9,253 |
| 24-hour peak | 18,155 | 18,684 |
| 7-day average | 12,062 | 12,683 |
| 30-day average | 15,366 | 12,683 |
| 30-day trend | −40% | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 50,641 | 18,684 |
| Steam reviews | 84% positive | 81% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 75% positive | 82% positive |
| Total reviews | 164,199 | 240,259 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | — | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Mar 18, 2026 | Sep 23, 2020 |
| Price | $69.99 | $39.99 |
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| Month | Crimson Desert | Squad | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| May 2026 | 33,137 | 50,641 | — | — |
| Jun 2026 | 21,665 | 47,605 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 13,513 | 26,659 | 12,443 | 18,684 |
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: 12,365 concurrent players on Steam vs 9,253 for Squad — about 34% more players.
Over the last 30 days Crimson Desert averaged 15,366 concurrent players and Squad averaged 12,683. 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 81% across 240,259 for Squad. Crimson Desert has the larger player base right now (12,365 vs 9,253 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Crimson Desert averaged 15,366 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 40% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 50,641.