Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
Escape the Backrooms is currently the more played game: 7,096 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 6,800 for Halo: The Master Chief Collection — a similar number of players. Halo: The Master Chief Collection counters with better Steam reviews: 92% positive vs 90%.
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Tracked by Coilr since June 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Escape the Backrooms | Halo: The Master Chief Collection |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 7,096 | 6,800 |
| 24-hour peak | 13,552 | 7,749 |
| 7-day average | 7,624 | 4,012 |
| 30-day average | 7,624 | 4,132 |
| 30-day trend | −37% | −12% |
| Peak (tracked) | 25,652 | 8,796 |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive | 92% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 88% positive | 89% positive |
| Total reviews | 155,759 | 260,205 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Oct 23, 2025 | Dec 3, 2019 |
| Price | $9.99 | $39.99 |
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| Month | Escape the Backrooms | Halo: The Master Chief Collection | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Jun 2026 | 12,067 | 25,652 | 4,493 | 8,796 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 7,640 | 13,552 | 4,058 | 7,749 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Escape the Backrooms currently has more players: 7,096 concurrent players on Steam vs 6,800 for Halo: The Master Chief Collection — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days Escape the Backrooms averaged 7,624 concurrent players and Halo: The Master Chief Collection averaged 4,132. By that measure Escape the Backrooms is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Halo: The Master Chief Collection rates higher: 92% positive across 260,205 reviews vs 90% across 155,759 for Escape the Backrooms. Escape the Backrooms has the larger player base right now (7,096 vs 6,800 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Escape the Backrooms averaged 7,624 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 37% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 25,652.
Halo: The Master Chief Collection averaged 4,132 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 12% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 8,796.