Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
Deep Rock Galactic is currently the more played game: 4,668 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 2,735 for Dead Cells — about 1.7× more players. Across all tracked metrics, Deep Rock Galactic leads 7 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Dead Cells | Deep Rock Galactic |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 2,735 | 4,668 |
| 24-hour peak | 2,735 | 5,707 |
| 7-day average | 1,983 | 4,046 |
| 30-day average | 1,982 | 4,796 |
| 30-day trend | — | −1% |
| Peak (tracked) | 3,172 | 9,092 |
| Steam reviews | 97% positive | 97% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 97% positive | 93% positive |
| Total reviews | 181,812 | 377,916 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Aug 6, 2018 | May 13, 2020 |
| Price | $24.99 | $29.99 |
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| Month | Dead Cells | Deep Rock Galactic | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 3,663 | 3,663 |
| May 2026 | — | — | 6,375 | 6,602 |
| Jun 2026 | 1,698 | 1,712 | 4,986 | 9,092 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 1,968 | 3,172 | 4,605 | 8,910 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Deep Rock Galactic currently has more players: 4,668 concurrent players on Steam vs 2,735 for Dead Cells — about 1.7× more players.
Over the last 30 days Dead Cells averaged 1,982 concurrent players and Deep Rock Galactic averaged 4,796. By that measure Deep Rock Galactic is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Deep Rock Galactic rates higher: 97% positive across 377,916 reviews vs 97% across 181,812 for Dead Cells. Deep Rock Galactic has the larger player base right now (4,668 vs 2,735 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Deep Rock Galactic averaged 4,796 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 9,092.