Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
DARK SOULS™ III is currently the more played game: 4,232 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 3,167 for Halo: The Master Chief Collection — about 34% more players. DARK SOULS™ III also has the better Steam reviews: 94% positive vs 92%.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | DARK SOULS™ III | Halo: The Master Chief Collection |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 4,232 | 3,167 |
| 24-hour peak | 4,698 | 6,248 |
| 7-day average | 3,760 | 3,952 |
| 30-day average | 4,043 | 4,197 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 7,136 | 8,796 |
| Steam reviews | 94% positive | 92% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 92% positive | 88% positive |
| Total reviews | 437,672 | 259,987 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Apr 11, 2016 | Dec 3, 2019 |
| Price | $59.99 | $39.99 |
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| Month | DARK SOULS™ III | Halo: The Master Chief Collection | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 3,708 | 4,562 | — | — |
| Jun 2026 | 4,306 | 7,136 | 4,480 | 8,796 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 3,832 | 6,130 | 4,033 | 7,021 |
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: 4,232 concurrent players on Steam vs 3,167 for Halo: The Master Chief Collection — about 34% more players.
Over the last 30 days DARK SOULS™ III averaged 4,043 concurrent players and Halo: The Master Chief Collection averaged 4,197. By that measure Halo: The Master Chief Collection is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, DARK SOULS™ III rates higher: 94% positive across 437,672 reviews vs 92% across 259,987 for Halo: The Master Chief Collection. DARK SOULS™ III has the larger player base right now (4,232 vs 3,167 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.