Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
Path of Exile is currently the more played game: 3,831 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 3,683 for DARK SOULS™ III — a similar number of players. Across all tracked metrics, Path of Exile leads 6 of 8.
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| Metric | DARK SOULS™ III | Path of Exile |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 3,683 | 3,831 |
| 24-hour peak | 5,617 | 6,168 |
| 7-day average | 3,781 | 4,647 |
| 30-day average | 4,149 | 6,116 |
| 30-day trend | — | +47% |
| Peak (tracked) | 7,136 | 21,728 |
| Steam reviews | 94% positive | 89% positive |
| Total reviews | 437,371 | 247,779 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~20,000,000 |
| Price | $59.99 | Free to play |
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| Month | DARK SOULS™ III | Path of Exile | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 3,708 | 4,562 | — | — |
| May 2026 | — | — | 5,427 | 6,988 |
| Jun 2026 | 4,306 | 7,136 | 5,551 | 21,728 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 3,877 | 6,130 | 5,570 | 10,274 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Path of Exile currently has more players: 3,831 concurrent players on Steam vs 3,683 for DARK SOULS™ III — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days DARK SOULS™ III averaged 4,149 concurrent players and Path of Exile averaged 6,116. By that measure Path of Exile is currently the bigger game.
Path of Exile averaged 6,116 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 47% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 21,728.