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: 1,896 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 1,724 for METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN — a similar number of players. METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN counters with better Steam reviews: 92% positive vs 84%. METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN is currently 40% off on Steam. Across all tracked metrics, DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin leads 6 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin | METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 1,896 | 1,724 |
| 24-hour peak | 2,236 | 1,973 |
| 7-day average | 1,712 | 1,541 |
| 30-day average | 1,712 | 1,541 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 2,236 | 1,973 |
| Steam reviews | 84% positive | 92% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 79% positive | 87% positive |
| Total reviews | 130,556 | 107,266 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Apr 1, 2015 | Sep 1, 2015 |
| Price | $39.99 | $17.99 (−40%) |
Full stats: DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin · METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN · add more games to this comparison →
| Month | DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin | METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 1,247 | 1,247 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 1,721 | 2,236 | 1,552 | 1,973 |
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: 1,896 concurrent players on Steam vs 1,724 for METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin averaged 1,712 concurrent players and METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN averaged 1,541. By that measure DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN rates higher: 92% positive across 107,266 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 (1,896 vs 1,724 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.