Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN is currently the more played game: 1,333 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 0 for DOOM Eternal — far more players. METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN is currently 40% off on Steam. Across all tracked metrics, METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN leads 6 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | DOOM Eternal | METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 0 | 1,333 |
| 24-hour peak | 1,866 | 1,973 |
| 7-day average | 1,325 | 1,561 |
| 30-day average | 1,316 | 1,561 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 1,866 | 1,973 |
| Steam reviews | 91% positive | 92% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 91% positive | 87% positive |
| Total reviews | 215,910 | 107,266 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Mar 19, 2020 | Sep 1, 2015 |
| Price | $29.99 | $17.99 (−40%) |
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| Month | DOOM Eternal | METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 1,247 | 1,247 |
| Jun 2026 | 653 | 889 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 1,293 | 1,866 | 1,553 | 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: 1,333 concurrent players on Steam vs 0 for DOOM Eternal — far more players.
Over the last 30 days DOOM Eternal averaged 1,316 concurrent players and METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN averaged 1,561. By that measure METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN rates higher: 92% positive across 107,266 reviews vs 91% across 215,910 for DOOM Eternal. METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN has the larger player base right now (1,333 vs 0 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.