Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / RPG games.
Valheim is currently the more played game: 23,518 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 20,636 for Escape from Tarkov — a similar number of players. Valheim also has the better Steam reviews: 94% positive vs 49%. Across all tracked metrics, Valheim leads 5 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Escape from Tarkov | Valheim |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 20,636 | 23,518 |
| 24-hour peak | 30,221 | 24,204 |
| 7-day average | 19,295 | 18,347 |
| 30-day average | 19,295 | 18,015 |
| 30-day trend | — | +15% |
| Peak (tracked) | 31,074 | 35,085 |
| Steam reviews | 49% positive | 94% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 52% positive | 86% positive |
| Total reviews | 59,037 | 538,546 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | — | ~10,000,000 |
| Release date | Nov 14, 2025 | Feb 2, 2021 |
| Price | — | $29.99 |
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| Month | Escape from Tarkov | Valheim | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 16,644 | 19,638 |
| May 2026 | — | — | 16,227 | 27,833 |
| Jun 2026 | — | — | 15,609 | 31,394 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 19,308 | 31,074 | 17,939 | 35,085 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Valheim currently has more players: 23,518 concurrent players on Steam vs 20,636 for Escape from Tarkov — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days Escape from Tarkov averaged 19,295 concurrent players and Valheim averaged 18,015. By that measure Escape from Tarkov is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Valheim rates higher: 94% positive across 538,546 reviews vs 49% across 59,037 for Escape from Tarkov. Valheim has the larger player base right now (23,518 vs 20,636 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Valheim averaged 18,015 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 15% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 35,085.