Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Massively Multiplayer / RPG games.
Elite Dangerous is currently the more played game: 5,244 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 3,805 for STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ — about 38% more players. STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ counters with better Steam reviews: 90% positive vs 77%. STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ is free to play, while Elite Dangerous costs $19.99. Across all tracked metrics, Elite Dangerous leads 6 of 9.
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| Metric | Elite Dangerous | STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 5,244 | 3,805 |
| 24-hour peak | 6,958 | 5,781 |
| 7-day average | 4,933 | 3,852 |
| 30-day average | 4,933 | 3,852 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 6,958 | 5,781 |
| Steam reviews | 77% positive | 90% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 70% positive | 87% positive |
| Total reviews | 106,863 | 74,615 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Apr 2, 2015 | Jul 21, 2020 |
| Price | $19.99 | Free to play |
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Elite Dangerous currently has more players: 5,244 concurrent players on Steam vs 3,805 for STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ — about 38% more players.
Over the last 30 days Elite Dangerous averaged 4,933 concurrent players and STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ averaged 3,852. By that measure Elite Dangerous is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ rates higher: 90% positive across 74,615 reviews vs 77% across 106,863 for Elite Dangerous. Elite Dangerous has the larger player base right now (5,244 vs 3,805 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.