Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / RPG games.
ELDEN RING is currently the more played game: 29,209 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 20,636 for Valheim — about 42% more players. Across all tracked metrics, ELDEN RING leads 7 of 9.
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| Metric | ELDEN RING | Valheim |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 29,209 | 20,636 |
| 24-hour peak | 43,154 | 31,367 |
| 7-day average | 29,772 | 17,872 |
| 30-day average | 31,576 | 17,064 |
| 30-day trend | +2% | +16% |
| Peak (tracked) | 49,806 | 34,101 |
| Steam reviews | 93% positive | 94% positive |
| Total reviews | 1,142,700 | 537,249 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~20,000,000 | ~10,000,000 |
| Price | $59.99 | $9.99 |
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| Month | ELDEN RING | Valheim | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 27,438 | 36,355 | 16,644 | 19,638 |
| May 2026 | 31,146 | 47,989 | 16,227 | 27,833 |
| Jun 2026 | 31,537 | 49,806 | 15,582 | 31,477 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 30,749 | 47,080 | 18,038 | 34,101 |
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: 29,209 concurrent players on Steam vs 20,636 for Valheim — about 42% more players.
Over the last 30 days ELDEN RING averaged 31,576 concurrent players and Valheim averaged 17,064. By that measure ELDEN RING is currently the bigger game.
ELDEN RING averaged 31,576 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 49,806.
Valheim averaged 17,064 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 16% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 34,101.