Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED is currently the more played game: 2,425 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 1,783 for METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN — about 36% more players. METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN is currently 40% off on Steam. Across all tracked metrics, DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED leads 8 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED | METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 2,425 | 1,783 |
| 24-hour peak | 3,509 | 2,349 |
| 7-day average | 2,322 | 1,499 |
| 30-day average | 2,388 | 1,518 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 3,509 | 2,349 |
| Steam reviews | 92% positive | 92% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 92% positive | 86% positive |
| Total reviews | 153,338 | 107,376 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | May 23, 2018 | Sep 1, 2015 |
| Price | $39.99 | $17.99 (−40%) |
Full stats: DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED · METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN · add more games to this comparison →
| Month | DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED | METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 1,247 | 1,247 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 2,394 | 3,509 | 1,544 | 2,349 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED currently has more players: 2,425 concurrent players on Steam vs 1,783 for METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN — about 36% more players.
Over the last 30 days DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED averaged 2,388 concurrent players and METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN averaged 1,518. By that measure DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED rates higher: 92% positive across 153,338 reviews vs 92% across 107,376 for METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN. DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED has the larger player base right now (2,425 vs 1,783 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.