Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
DARK SOULS™ III is currently the more played game: 3,907 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 3,290 for God of War — about 19% more players. God of War counters with better Steam reviews: 96% positive vs 94%. Across all tracked metrics, DARK SOULS™ III leads 6 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | DARK SOULS™ III | God of War |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 3,907 | 3,290 |
| 24-hour peak | 5,348 | 4,749 |
| 7-day average | 3,721 | 3,504 |
| 30-day average | 3,966 | 3,504 |
| 30-day trend | −10% | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 7,136 | 4,749 |
| Steam reviews | 94% positive | 96% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 92% positive | 95% positive |
| Total reviews | 437,672 | 182,235 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Apr 11, 2016 | Jan 14, 2022 |
| Price | $59.99 | $49.99 |
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| Month | DARK SOULS™ III | God of War | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 3,708 | 4,562 | — | — |
| Jun 2026 | 4,313 | 7,136 | 3,199 | 3,470 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 3,786 | 6,130 | 3,609 | 4,749 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
DARK SOULS™ III currently has more players: 3,907 concurrent players on Steam vs 3,290 for God of War — about 19% more players.
Over the last 30 days DARK SOULS™ III averaged 3,966 concurrent players and God of War averaged 3,504. By that measure DARK SOULS™ III is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, God of War rates higher: 96% positive across 182,235 reviews vs 94% across 437,672 for DARK SOULS™ III. DARK SOULS™ III has the larger player base right now (3,907 vs 3,290 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
DARK SOULS™ III averaged 3,966 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 10% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 7,136.