Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / Adventure games.
METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN is currently the more played game: 1,629 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 1,459 for Dead Cells — a similar number of players. Dead Cells counters with better Steam reviews: 97% positive vs 92%. METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN is currently 40% off on Steam. Across all tracked metrics, Dead Cells leads 8 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Dead Cells | METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 1,459 | 1,629 |
| 24-hour peak | 3,081 | 1,973 |
| 7-day average | 1,967 | 1,572 |
| 30-day average | 1,962 | 1,572 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 3,081 | 1,973 |
| Steam reviews | 97% positive | 92% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 97% positive | 87% positive |
| Total reviews | 181,812 | 107,266 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Aug 6, 2018 | Sep 1, 2015 |
| Price | $24.99 | $17.99 (−40%) |
Full stats: Dead Cells · METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN · add more games to this comparison →
| Month | Dead Cells | METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 1,247 | 1,247 |
| Jun 2026 | 1,698 | 1,712 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 1,881 | 3,081 | 1,579 | 1,973 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN currently has more players: 1,629 concurrent players on Steam vs 1,459 for Dead Cells — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days Dead Cells averaged 1,962 concurrent players and METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN averaged 1,572. By that measure Dead Cells is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Dead Cells rates higher: 97% positive across 181,812 reviews vs 92% across 107,266 for METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN. METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN has the larger player base right now (1,629 vs 1,459 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.