Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes.
VRChat is currently the more played game: 36,892 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 25,819 for ELDEN RING — about 43% more players. ELDEN RING counters with better Steam reviews: 93% positive vs 75%. VRChat is free to play, while ELDEN RING costs $59.99. Across all tracked metrics, VRChat leads 5 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | ELDEN RING | VRChat |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 25,819 | 36,892 |
| 24-hour peak | 36,315 | 55,443 |
| 7-day average | 29,047 | 44,243 |
| 30-day average | 30,805 | 44,033 |
| 30-day trend | −3% | −6% |
| Peak (tracked) | 49,806 | 67,961 |
| Steam reviews | 93% positive | 75% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 92% positive | 71% positive |
| Total reviews | 1,142,700 | 265,148 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~20,000,000 | ~20,000,000 |
| Release date | Feb 23, 2022 | Jan 31, 2017 |
| Price | $59.99 | Free to play |
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| Month | ELDEN RING | VRChat | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 27,438 | 36,355 | 45,459 | 46,885 |
| May 2026 | 31,146 | 47,989 | 48,748 | 63,918 |
| Jun 2026 | 31,537 | 49,806 | 44,916 | 67,961 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 30,160 | 47,080 | 44,158 | 62,181 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
VRChat currently has more players: 36,892 concurrent players on Steam vs 25,819 for ELDEN RING — about 43% more players.
Over the last 30 days ELDEN RING averaged 30,805 concurrent players and VRChat averaged 44,033. By that measure VRChat is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, ELDEN RING rates higher: 93% positive across 1,142,700 reviews vs 75% across 265,148 for VRChat. VRChat has the larger player base right now (36,892 vs 25,819 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
ELDEN RING averaged 30,805 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 3% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 49,806.
VRChat averaged 44,033 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 6% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 67,961.