Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
Halo: The Master Chief Collection is currently the more played game: 2,542 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 1,837 for DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin — about 38% more players. Halo: The Master Chief Collection also has the better Steam reviews: 92% positive vs 84%. Across all tracked metrics, Halo: The Master Chief Collection leads 9 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 | Halo: The Master Chief Collection |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 1,837 | 2,542 |
| 24-hour peak | 2,014 | 6,702 |
| 7-day average | 1,633 | 4,139 |
| 30-day average | 1,633 | 4,122 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 2,338 | 8,796 |
| Steam reviews | 84% positive | 92% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 79% positive | 88% positive |
| Total reviews | 130,556 | 260,405 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Apr 1, 2015 | Dec 3, 2019 |
| Price | $39.99 | $39.99 |
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| Month | DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin | Halo: The Master Chief Collection | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Jun 2026 | — | — | 4,497 | 8,796 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 1,636 | 2,338 | 4,052 | 7,749 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Halo: The Master Chief Collection currently has more players: 2,542 concurrent players on Steam vs 1,837 for DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin — about 38% more players.
Over the last 30 days DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin averaged 1,633 concurrent players and Halo: The Master Chief Collection averaged 4,122. By that measure Halo: The Master Chief Collection is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Halo: The Master Chief Collection rates higher: 92% positive across 260,405 reviews vs 84% across 130,556 for DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin. Halo: The Master Chief Collection has the larger player base right now (2,542 vs 1,837 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.