Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / RPG games.
DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin is currently the more played game: 1,640 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 1,425 for Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ — about 15% more players. Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ counters with better Steam reviews: 89% positive vs 84%.
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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 | Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 1,640 | 1,425 |
| 24-hour peak | 2,236 | 2,310 |
| 7-day average | 1,749 | 1,738 |
| 30-day average | 1,749 | 1,738 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 2,236 | 2,310 |
| Steam reviews | 84% positive | 89% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 79% positive | 92% positive |
| Total reviews | 130,556 | 116,063 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Apr 1, 2015 | Oct 9, 2017 |
| Price | $39.99 | $49.99 |
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| Month | DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin | Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 1,504 | 1,548 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 1,751 | 2,236 | 1,739 | 2,310 |
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: 1,640 concurrent players on Steam vs 1,425 for Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ — about 15% more players.
Over the last 30 days DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin averaged 1,749 concurrent players and Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ averaged 1,738. By that measure DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ rates higher: 89% positive across 116,063 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 (1,640 vs 1,425 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.