Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / RPG games.
Wuthering Waves is currently the more played game: 22,781 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 18,340 for ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN — about 24% more players. Wuthering Waves also has the better Steam reviews: 88% positive vs 82%. Wuthering Waves is free to play, while ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN costs $39.99. Across all tracked metrics, Wuthering Waves leads 5 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since May 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN | Wuthering Waves |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 18,340 | 22,781 |
| 24-hour peak | 33,567 | 25,384 |
| 7-day average | 18,565 | 20,643 |
| 30-day average | 18,181 | 17,103 |
| 30-day trend | −7% | −10% |
| Peak (tracked) | 42,816 | 49,497 |
| Steam reviews | 82% positive | 88% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 74% positive | 85% positive |
| Total reviews | 187,163 | 51,752 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | — |
| Release date | May 28, 2025 | Apr 27, 2025 |
| Price | $39.99 | Free to play |
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| Month | ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN | Wuthering Waves | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| May 2026 | 21,536 | 42,816 | 15,228 | 21,792 |
| Jun 2026 | 18,277 | 40,851 | 18,440 | 49,497 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 18,892 | 40,719 | 16,891 | 39,944 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Wuthering Waves currently has more players: 22,781 concurrent players on Steam vs 18,340 for ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN — about 24% more players.
Over the last 30 days ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN averaged 18,181 concurrent players and Wuthering Waves averaged 17,103. By that measure ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Wuthering Waves rates higher: 88% positive across 51,752 reviews vs 82% across 187,163 for ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN. Wuthering Waves has the larger player base right now (22,781 vs 18,340 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN averaged 18,181 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 7% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 42,816.
Wuthering Waves averaged 17,103 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 10% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 49,497.