Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
Resident Evil 4 is currently the more played game: 11,637 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 9,502 for Escape the Backrooms — about 22% more players. Resident Evil 4 also has the better Steam reviews: 97% positive vs 90%. Across all tracked metrics, Resident Evil 4 leads 10 of 10.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Escape the Backrooms | Resident Evil 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 9,502 | 11,637 |
| 24-hour peak | 14,079 | 14,895 |
| 7-day average | 8,037 | 10,728 |
| 30-day average | 8,037 | 10,677 |
| 30-day trend | −33% | −30% |
| Peak (tracked) | 25,652 | 27,387 |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive | 97% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 88% positive | 98% positive |
| Total reviews | 155,759 | 266,241 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Oct 23, 2025 | Mar 23, 2023 |
| Price | $9.99 | $39.99 |
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| Month | Escape the Backrooms | Resident Evil 4 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 19,227 | 19,227 |
| Jun 2026 | 12,067 | 25,652 | 14,169 | 27,387 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 8,085 | 14,079 | 10,392 | 14,895 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Resident Evil 4 currently has more players: 11,637 concurrent players on Steam vs 9,502 for Escape the Backrooms — about 22% more players.
Over the last 30 days Escape the Backrooms averaged 8,037 concurrent players and Resident Evil 4 averaged 10,677. By that measure Resident Evil 4 is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Resident Evil 4 rates higher: 97% positive across 266,241 reviews vs 90% across 155,759 for Escape the Backrooms. Resident Evil 4 has the larger player base right now (11,637 vs 9,502 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Escape the Backrooms averaged 8,037 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 33% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 25,652.
Resident Evil 4 averaged 10,677 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 30% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 27,387.