Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / Massively Multiplayer games.
Escape from Tarkov is currently the more played game: 19,689 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 18,580 for Squad — a similar number of players. Squad counters with better Steam reviews: 81% positive vs 49%. Squad is currently 60% off on Steam. Across all tracked metrics, Escape from Tarkov leads 5 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since July 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Escape from Tarkov | Squad |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 19,689 | 18,580 |
| 24-hour peak | 32,069 | 21,146 |
| 7-day average | 19,863 | 13,157 |
| 30-day average | 19,863 | 12,410 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 32,069 | 21,146 |
| Steam reviews | 49% positive | 81% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 52% positive | 79% positive |
| Total reviews | 59,037 | 240,844 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | — | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Nov 14, 2025 | Sep 23, 2020 |
| Price | — | $15.99 (−60%) |
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| Month | Escape from Tarkov | Squad | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Jul 2026 | 19,145 | 31,074 | 11,938 | 19,953 |
| Aug 2026 (so far) | 23,208 | 32,069 | 16,007 | 21,146 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Escape from Tarkov currently has more players: 19,689 concurrent players on Steam vs 18,580 for Squad — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days Escape from Tarkov averaged 19,863 concurrent players and Squad averaged 12,410. By that measure Escape from Tarkov is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Squad rates higher: 81% positive across 240,844 reviews vs 49% across 59,037 for Escape from Tarkov. Escape from Tarkov has the larger player base right now (19,689 vs 18,580 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.