Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED is currently the more played game: 2,535 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 1,179 for Need for Speed™ Heat — about 2.2× more players. DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED also has the better Steam reviews: 92% positive vs 84%. Across all tracked metrics, DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED leads 8 of 8.
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| Metric | DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED | Need for Speed™ Heat |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 2,535 | 1,179 |
| 24-hour peak | 3,378 | 2,305 |
| 7-day average | 2,618 | 1,635 |
| 30-day average | 2,618 | 1,635 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 3,378 | 2,305 |
| Steam reviews | 92% positive | 84% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 92% positive | 84% positive |
| Total reviews | 153,068 | 150,333 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | May 23, 2018 | Jun 4, 2020 |
| Price | $39.99 | $69.99 |
Full stats: DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED · Need for Speed™ Heat · add more games to this comparison →
DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED currently has more players: 2,535 concurrent players on Steam vs 1,179 for Need for Speed™ Heat — about 2.2× more players.
Over the last 30 days DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED averaged 2,618 concurrent players and Need for Speed™ Heat averaged 1,635. By that measure DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED rates higher: 92% positive across 153,068 reviews vs 84% across 150,333 for Need for Speed™ Heat. DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED has the larger player base right now (2,535 vs 1,179 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.