Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are RPG games.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is currently the more played game: 20,035 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 18,295 for Escape from Tarkov — a similar number of players. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt also has the better Steam reviews: 97% positive vs 49%. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is currently 80% off on Steam. Across all tracked metrics, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt leads 5 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Escape from Tarkov | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 18,295 | 20,035 |
| 24-hour peak | 29,538 | 21,470 |
| 7-day average | 19,264 | 15,348 |
| 30-day average | 19,264 | 17,637 |
| 30-day trend | — | +9% |
| Peak (tracked) | 29,538 | 36,725 |
| Steam reviews | 49% positive | 97% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 52% positive | 96% positive |
| Total reviews | 59,037 | 878,743 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | — | ~20,000,000 |
| Release date | Nov 14, 2025 | May 18, 2015 |
| Price | — | $7.99 (−80%) |
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| Month | Escape from Tarkov | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 6,695 | 9,456 |
| May 2026 | — | — | 8,795 | 22,192 |
| Jun 2026 | — | — | 16,363 | 35,175 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 19,276 | 29,538 | 17,529 | 36,725 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt currently has more players: 20,035 concurrent players on Steam vs 18,295 for Escape from Tarkov — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days Escape from Tarkov averaged 19,264 concurrent players and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt averaged 17,637. By that measure Escape from Tarkov is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt rates higher: 97% positive across 878,743 reviews vs 49% across 59,037 for Escape from Tarkov. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has the larger player base right now (20,035 vs 18,295 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt averaged 17,637 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 9% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 36,725.