Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
Far Cry® 4 is currently the more played game: 2,483 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 1,530 for DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin — about 1.6× more players. Across all tracked metrics, Far Cry® 4 leads 7 of 8.
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| Metric | DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin | Far Cry® 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 1,530 | 2,483 |
| 24-hour peak | 2,236 | 4,378 |
| 7-day average | 1,742 | 3,021 |
| 30-day average | 1,742 | 3,021 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 2,236 | 4,378 |
| Steam reviews | 84% positive | 85% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 79% positive | 80% positive |
| Total reviews | 130,556 | 71,942 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Apr 1, 2015 | Nov 17, 2014 |
| Price | $39.99 | $29.99 |
Full stats: DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin · Far Cry® 4 · add more games to this comparison →
Far Cry® 4 currently has more players: 2,483 concurrent players on Steam vs 1,530 for DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin — about 1.6× more players.
Over the last 30 days DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin averaged 1,742 concurrent players and Far Cry® 4 averaged 3,021. By that measure Far Cry® 4 is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Far Cry® 4 rates higher: 85% positive across 71,942 reviews vs 84% across 130,556 for DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin. Far Cry® 4 has the larger player base right now (2,483 vs 1,530 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.