Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
Halo: The Master Chief Collection is currently the more played game: 6,123 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 3,916 for Elite Dangerous — about 1.6× more players. Halo: The Master Chief Collection also has the better Steam reviews: 92% positive vs 77%. Across all tracked metrics, Halo: The Master Chief Collection leads 7 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since June 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Elite Dangerous | Halo: The Master Chief Collection |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 3,916 | 6,123 |
| 24-hour peak | 6,958 | 7,749 |
| 7-day average | 5,106 | 4,014 |
| 30-day average | 5,106 | 4,135 |
| 30-day trend | — | −12% |
| Peak (tracked) | 6,958 | 8,796 |
| Steam reviews | 77% positive | 92% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 70% positive | 89% positive |
| Total reviews | 106,863 | 260,205 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Apr 2, 2015 | Dec 3, 2019 |
| Price | $19.99 | $39.99 |
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| Month | Elite Dangerous | Halo: The Master Chief Collection | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Jun 2026 | — | — | 4,493 | 8,796 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 5,143 | 6,958 | 4,056 | 7,749 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Halo: The Master Chief Collection currently has more players: 6,123 concurrent players on Steam vs 3,916 for Elite Dangerous — about 1.6× more players.
Over the last 30 days Elite Dangerous averaged 5,106 concurrent players and Halo: The Master Chief Collection averaged 4,135. By that measure Elite Dangerous is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Halo: The Master Chief Collection rates higher: 92% positive across 260,205 reviews vs 77% across 106,863 for Elite Dangerous. Halo: The Master Chief Collection has the larger player base right now (6,123 vs 3,916 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Halo: The Master Chief Collection averaged 4,135 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 12% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 8,796.