Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Massively Multiplayer / RPG games.
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online is currently the more played game: 26,694 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 22,914 for Escape from Tarkov — about 16% more players. FINAL FANTASY XIV Online also has the better Steam reviews: 87% positive vs 49%. Across all tracked metrics, FINAL FANTASY XIV Online leads 6 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Escape from Tarkov | FINAL FANTASY XIV Online |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 22,914 | 26,694 |
| 24-hour peak | 31,074 | 31,118 |
| 7-day average | 19,127 | 18,818 |
| 30-day average | 19,127 | 17,751 |
| 30-day trend | — | −16% |
| Peak (tracked) | 31,074 | 35,403 |
| Steam reviews | 49% positive | 87% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 52% positive | 82% positive |
| Total reviews | 59,037 | 85,169 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | — | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Nov 14, 2025 | Feb 18, 2014 |
| Price | — | $19.99 |
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| Month | Escape from Tarkov | FINAL FANTASY XIV Online | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 35,403 | 35,403 |
| May 2026 | — | — | 24,041 | 32,864 |
| Jun 2026 | — | — | 20,881 | 34,484 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 19,133 | 31,074 | 17,687 | 31,118 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online currently has more players: 26,694 concurrent players on Steam vs 22,914 for Escape from Tarkov — about 16% more players.
Over the last 30 days Escape from Tarkov averaged 19,127 concurrent players and FINAL FANTASY XIV Online averaged 17,751. By that measure Escape from Tarkov is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, FINAL FANTASY XIV Online rates higher: 87% positive across 85,169 reviews vs 49% across 59,037 for Escape from Tarkov. FINAL FANTASY XIV Online has the larger player base right now (26,694 vs 22,914 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online averaged 17,751 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 16% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 35,403.