Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are RPG games.
ELDEN RING is currently the more played game: 30,453 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 22,777 for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — about 34% more players. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt counters with better Steam reviews: 97% positive vs 93%. Across all tracked metrics, ELDEN RING leads 6 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | ELDEN RING | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 30,453 | 22,777 |
| 24-hour peak | 36,315 | 24,490 |
| 7-day average | 29,198 | 18,790 |
| 30-day average | 30,942 | 18,308 |
| 30-day trend | −3% | +28% |
| Peak (tracked) | 49,806 | 36,725 |
| Steam reviews | 93% positive | 97% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 92% positive | 94% positive |
| Total reviews | 1,142,700 | 876,821 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~20,000,000 | ~20,000,000 |
| Release date | Feb 23, 2022 | May 17, 2015 |
| Price | $59.99 | $39.99 |
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| Month | ELDEN RING | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 27,438 | 36,355 | 6,695 | 9,456 |
| May 2026 | 31,146 | 47,989 | 8,795 | 22,192 |
| Jun 2026 | 31,537 | 49,806 | 16,312 | 35,175 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 30,259 | 47,080 | 19,382 | 36,725 |
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: 30,453 concurrent players on Steam vs 22,777 for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — about 34% more players.
Over the last 30 days ELDEN RING averaged 30,942 concurrent players and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt averaged 18,308. By that measure ELDEN RING is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt rates higher: 97% positive across 876,821 reviews vs 93% across 1,142,700 for ELDEN RING. ELDEN RING has the larger player base right now (30,453 vs 22,777 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
ELDEN RING averaged 30,942 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 3% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 49,806.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt averaged 18,308 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 28% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 36,725.