Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / RPG games.
ELDEN RING is currently the more played game: 33,695 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 27,089 for Escape from Tarkov — about 24% more players. ELDEN RING also has the better Steam reviews: 93% positive vs 49%. Across all tracked metrics, ELDEN RING leads 8 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | ELDEN RING | Escape from Tarkov |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 33,695 | 27,089 |
| 24-hour peak | 34,837 | 29,608 |
| 7-day average | 28,978 | 19,111 |
| 30-day average | 29,251 | 19,111 |
| 30-day trend | −8% | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 49,806 | 31,074 |
| Steam reviews | 93% positive | 49% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 92% positive | 52% positive |
| Total reviews | 1,144,950 | 59,037 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~20,000,000 | — |
| Release date | Feb 24, 2022 | Nov 14, 2025 |
| Price | $59.99 | — |
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| Month | ELDEN RING | Escape from Tarkov | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 27,438 | 36,355 | — | — |
| May 2026 | 31,146 | 47,989 | — | — |
| Jun 2026 | 31,617 | 49,806 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 29,238 | 47,080 | 19,329 | 31,074 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
ELDEN RING currently has more players: 33,695 concurrent players on Steam vs 27,089 for Escape from Tarkov — about 24% more players.
Over the last 30 days ELDEN RING averaged 29,251 concurrent players and Escape from Tarkov averaged 19,111. By that measure ELDEN RING is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, ELDEN RING rates higher: 93% positive across 1,144,950 reviews vs 49% across 59,037 for Escape from Tarkov. ELDEN RING has the larger player base right now (33,695 vs 27,089 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
ELDEN RING averaged 29,251 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 8% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 49,806.