Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are RPG / Strategy games.
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era is currently the more played game: 4,150 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 3,976 for Elite Dangerous — a similar number of players. Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era also has the better Steam reviews: 88% positive vs 77%. Across all tracked metrics, Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era leads 7 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since May 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Elite Dangerous | Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 3,976 | 4,150 |
| 24-hour peak | 6,958 | 9,370 |
| 7-day average | 5,123 | 5,840 |
| 30-day average | 5,123 | 7,123 |
| 30-day trend | — | −26% |
| Peak (tracked) | 6,958 | 22,170 |
| Steam reviews | 77% positive | 88% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 70% positive | 82% positive |
| Total reviews | 106,863 | 20,743 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | — |
| Release date | Apr 2, 2015 | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Price | $19.99 | — |
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| Month | Elite Dangerous | Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| May 2026 | — | — | 13,391 | 22,170 |
| Jun 2026 | — | — | 8,581 | 17,809 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 5,147 | 6,958 | 6,596 | 13,718 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era currently has more players: 4,150 concurrent players on Steam vs 3,976 for Elite Dangerous — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days Elite Dangerous averaged 5,123 concurrent players and Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era averaged 7,123. By that measure Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era rates higher: 88% positive across 20,743 reviews vs 77% across 106,863 for Elite Dangerous. Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era has the larger player base right now (4,150 vs 3,976 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era averaged 7,123 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 26% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 22,170.