Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
GTFO is currently the more played game: 857 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 473 for Cry of Fear — about 1.8× more players. Cry of Fear counters with better Steam reviews: 89% positive vs 84%. Cry of Fear is free to play, while GTFO costs $11.59 (−71%). Across all tracked metrics, GTFO leads 5 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since June 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Cry of Fear | GTFO |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 473 | 857 |
| 24-hour peak | 879 | 1,497 |
| 7-day average | 522 | 857 |
| 30-day average | 522 | 857 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 882 | 1,497 |
| Steam reviews | 89% positive | 84% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 86% positive | 74% positive |
| Total reviews | 85,676 | 66,337 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Apr 25, 2013 | Dec 9, 2021 |
| Price | Free to play | $11.59 (−71%) |
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| Month | Cry of Fear | GTFO | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Jun 2026 | 518 | 524 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 527 | 882 | 847 | 1,497 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
GTFO currently has more players: 857 concurrent players on Steam vs 473 for Cry of Fear — about 1.8× more players.
Over the last 30 days Cry of Fear averaged 522 concurrent players and GTFO averaged 857. By that measure GTFO is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Cry of Fear rates higher: 89% positive across 85,676 reviews vs 84% across 66,337 for GTFO. GTFO has the larger player base right now (857 vs 473 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.