Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
SCUM is currently the more played game: 13,797 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 13,411 for Dark and Darker — a similar number of players. SCUM also has the better Steam reviews: 74% positive vs 65%. Dark and Darker is free to play, while SCUM costs $44.99. Across all tracked metrics, SCUM leads 6 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since July 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Dark and Darker | SCUM |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 13,411 | 13,797 |
| 24-hour peak | 13,411 | 15,862 |
| 7-day average | 12,393 | 9,225 |
| 30-day average | 12,393 | 9,219 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 14,060 | 16,995 |
| Steam reviews | 65% positive | 74% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 62% positive | 70% positive |
| Total reviews | 84,354 | 125,975 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | — | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Jun 7, 2024 | Jun 17, 2025 |
| Price | Free to play | $44.99 |
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| Month | Dark and Darker | SCUM | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Jul 2026 | 11,097 | 14,060 | 9,216 | 16,995 |
| Aug 2026 (so far) | 12,730 | 13,411 | 10,426 | 15,862 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
SCUM currently has more players: 13,797 concurrent players on Steam vs 13,411 for Dark and Darker — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days Dark and Darker averaged 12,393 concurrent players and SCUM averaged 9,219. By that measure Dark and Darker is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, SCUM rates higher: 74% positive across 125,975 reviews vs 65% across 84,354 for Dark and Darker. SCUM has the larger player base right now (13,797 vs 13,411 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.