Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
THE FINALS is currently the more played game: 16,771 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 5,864 for Escape the Backrooms — about 3× more players. Escape the Backrooms counters with better Steam reviews: 90% positive vs 78%. THE FINALS is free to play, while Escape the Backrooms costs $9.99. Across all tracked metrics, THE FINALS leads 7 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since May 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Escape the Backrooms | THE FINALS |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 5,864 | 16,771 |
| 24-hour peak | 14,079 | 19,961 |
| 7-day average | 7,721 | 14,156 |
| 30-day average | 7,721 | 12,215 |
| 30-day trend | −36% | +11% |
| Peak (tracked) | 25,652 | 28,328 |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive | 78% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 88% positive | 73% positive |
| Total reviews | 155,759 | 272,267 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | — |
| Release date | Oct 23, 2025 | Dec 6, 2023 |
| Price | $9.99 | Free to play |
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| Month | Escape the Backrooms | THE FINALS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| May 2026 | — | — | 12,538 | 18,416 |
| Jun 2026 | 12,067 | 25,652 | 10,649 | 18,175 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 7,726 | 14,079 | 13,250 | 28,328 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
THE FINALS currently has more players: 16,771 concurrent players on Steam vs 5,864 for Escape the Backrooms — about 3× more players.
Over the last 30 days Escape the Backrooms averaged 7,721 concurrent players and THE FINALS averaged 12,215. By that measure THE FINALS is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Escape the Backrooms rates higher: 90% positive across 155,759 reviews vs 78% across 272,267 for THE FINALS. THE FINALS has the larger player base right now (16,771 vs 5,864 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Escape the Backrooms averaged 7,721 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 36% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 25,652.
THE FINALS averaged 12,215 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 11% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 28,328.