Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Adventure / Indie games.
Subnautica is currently the more played game: 3,230 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 2,461 for Cult of the Lamb — about 31% more players. Across all tracked metrics, Subnautica leads 9 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Cult of the Lamb | Subnautica |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 2,461 | 3,230 |
| 24-hour peak | 3,606 | 5,203 |
| 7-day average | 2,695 | 4,082 |
| 30-day average | 2,695 | 5,226 |
| 30-day trend | — | −55% |
| Peak (tracked) | 3,606 | 29,704 |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive | 97% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 97% positive | 98% positive |
| Total reviews | 126,350 | 376,711 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Aug 11, 2022 | Jan 22, 2018 |
| Price | $24.99 | $29.99 |
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| Month | Cult of the Lamb | Subnautica | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 4,322 | 4,322 |
| May 2026 | — | — | 21,879 | 29,704 |
| Jun 2026 | — | — | 8,039 | 19,332 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 2,711 | 3,606 | 5,062 | 9,259 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Subnautica currently has more players: 3,230 concurrent players on Steam vs 2,461 for Cult of the Lamb — about 31% more players.
Over the last 30 days Cult of the Lamb averaged 2,695 concurrent players and Subnautica averaged 5,226. By that measure Subnautica is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Subnautica rates higher: 97% positive across 376,711 reviews vs 96% across 126,350 for Cult of the Lamb. Subnautica has the larger player base right now (3,230 vs 2,461 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Subnautica averaged 5,226 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 55% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 29,704.