Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / RPG games.
ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN is currently the more played game: 24,618 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 12,961 for Warhammer 40,000: Darktide — about 1.9× more players. ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN also has the better Steam reviews: 82% positive vs 71%. Warhammer 40,000: Darktide is currently 75% off on Steam. Across all tracked metrics, ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN leads 7 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since May 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN | Warhammer 40,000: Darktide |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 24,618 | 12,961 |
| 24-hour peak | 35,905 | 19,137 |
| 7-day average | 17,444 | 14,151 |
| 30-day average | 18,328 | 14,151 |
| 30-day trend | −3% | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 42,816 | 19,137 |
| Steam reviews | 82% positive | 71% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 76% positive | 77% positive |
| Total reviews | 187,704 | 136,258 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | May 28, 2025 | Nov 30, 2022 |
| Price | $39.99 | $9.99 (−75%) |
Full stats: ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN · Warhammer 40,000: Darktide · add more games to this comparison →
| Month | ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN | Warhammer 40,000: Darktide | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| May 2026 | 21,536 | 42,816 | — | — |
| Jun 2026 | 18,278 | 40,851 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 18,484 | 40,719 | 14,144 | 19,137 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN currently has more players: 24,618 concurrent players on Steam vs 12,961 for Warhammer 40,000: Darktide — about 1.9× more players.
Over the last 30 days ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN averaged 18,328 concurrent players and Warhammer 40,000: Darktide averaged 14,151. By that measure ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN rates higher: 82% positive across 187,704 reviews vs 71% across 136,258 for Warhammer 40,000: Darktide. ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN has the larger player base right now (24,618 vs 12,961 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN averaged 18,328 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 3% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 42,816.