Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
Escape the Backrooms is currently the more played game: 7,338 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 3,916 for Elite Dangerous — about 1.9× more players. Escape the Backrooms also has the better Steam reviews: 90% positive vs 77%. Across all tracked metrics, Escape the Backrooms leads 8 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since June 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Elite Dangerous | Escape the Backrooms |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 3,916 | 7,338 |
| 24-hour peak | 6,958 | 13,552 |
| 7-day average | 5,106 | 7,615 |
| 30-day average | 5,106 | 7,615 |
| 30-day trend | — | −37% |
| Peak (tracked) | 6,958 | 25,652 |
| Steam reviews | 77% positive | 90% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 70% positive | 88% positive |
| Total reviews | 106,863 | 155,759 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Apr 2, 2015 | Oct 23, 2025 |
| Price | $19.99 | $9.99 |
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| Month | Elite Dangerous | Escape the Backrooms | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Jun 2026 | — | — | 12,067 | 25,652 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 5,143 | 6,958 | 7,648 | 13,552 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Escape the Backrooms currently has more players: 7,338 concurrent players on Steam vs 3,916 for Elite Dangerous — about 1.9× more players.
Over the last 30 days Elite Dangerous averaged 5,106 concurrent players and Escape the Backrooms averaged 7,615. By that measure Escape the Backrooms is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Escape the Backrooms rates higher: 90% positive across 155,759 reviews vs 77% across 106,863 for Elite Dangerous. Escape the Backrooms has the larger player base right now (7,338 vs 3,916 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Escape the Backrooms averaged 7,615 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 37% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 25,652.