Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / Adventure games.
Days Gone is currently the more played game: 1,938 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 1,639 for METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN — about 18% more players. METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN is currently 40% off on Steam. Across all tracked metrics, Days Gone leads 8 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Days Gone | METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 1,938 | 1,639 |
| 24-hour peak | 3,481 | 2,349 |
| 7-day average | 2,058 | 1,498 |
| 30-day average | 2,058 | 1,518 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 3,481 | 2,349 |
| Steam reviews | 93% positive | 92% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 92% positive | 86% positive |
| Total reviews | 115,697 | 107,376 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | May 17, 2021 | Sep 1, 2015 |
| Price | $39.99 | $17.99 (−40%) |
Full stats: Days Gone · METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN · add more games to this comparison →
| Month | Days Gone | METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 1,247 | 1,247 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 2,073 | 3,481 | 1,543 | 2,349 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Days Gone currently has more players: 1,938 concurrent players on Steam vs 1,639 for METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN — about 18% more players.
Over the last 30 days Days Gone averaged 2,058 concurrent players and METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN averaged 1,518. By that measure Days Gone is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Days Gone rates higher: 93% positive across 115,697 reviews vs 92% across 107,376 for METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN. Days Gone has the larger player base right now (1,938 vs 1,639 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.