Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin is currently the more played game: 1,043 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 739 for DOOM Eternal — about 41% more players. DOOM Eternal counters with better Steam reviews: 91% positive vs 84%. Across all tracked metrics, DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin leads 5 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since June 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin | DOOM Eternal |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 1,043 | 739 |
| 24-hour peak | 1,991 | 1,708 |
| 7-day average | 1,692 | 1,294 |
| 30-day average | 1,692 | 1,290 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 2,338 | 1,921 |
| Steam reviews | 84% positive | 91% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 79% positive | 91% positive |
| Total reviews | 130,556 | 215,910 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Apr 1, 2015 | Mar 19, 2020 |
| Price | $39.99 | $29.99 |
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| Month | DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin | DOOM Eternal | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Jun 2026 | — | — | 653 | 889 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 1,682 | 2,338 | 1,285 | 1,921 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin currently has more players: 1,043 concurrent players on Steam vs 739 for DOOM Eternal — about 41% more players.
Over the last 30 days DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin averaged 1,692 concurrent players and DOOM Eternal averaged 1,290. By that measure DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, DOOM Eternal rates higher: 91% positive across 215,910 reviews vs 84% across 130,556 for DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin. DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin has the larger player base right now (1,043 vs 739 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.