Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
V Rising is currently the more played game: 4,694 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 3,854 for DARK SOULS™ III — about 22% more players. DARK SOULS™ III counters with better Steam reviews: 94% positive vs 89%. V Rising is currently 55% off on Steam.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | DARK SOULS™ III | V Rising |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 3,854 | 4,694 |
| 24-hour peak | 5,348 | 6,985 |
| 7-day average | 3,720 | 5,157 |
| 30-day average | 3,967 | 5,148 |
| 30-day trend | −10% | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 7,136 | 6,985 |
| Steam reviews | 94% positive | 89% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 92% positive | 88% positive |
| Total reviews | 437,672 | 135,790 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Apr 11, 2016 | May 8, 2024 |
| Price | $59.99 | $15.74 (−55%) |
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| Month | DARK SOULS™ III | V Rising | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 3,708 | 4,562 | 3,323 | 3,592 |
| Jun 2026 | 4,313 | 7,136 | 4,583 | 4,753 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 3,785 | 6,130 | 5,136 | 6,985 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
V Rising currently has more players: 4,694 concurrent players on Steam vs 3,854 for DARK SOULS™ III — about 22% more players.
Over the last 30 days DARK SOULS™ III averaged 3,967 concurrent players and V Rising averaged 5,148. By that measure V Rising is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, DARK SOULS™ III rates higher: 94% positive across 437,672 reviews vs 89% across 135,790 for V Rising. V Rising has the larger player base right now (4,694 vs 3,854 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
DARK SOULS™ III averaged 3,967 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 10% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 7,136.