Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition is currently the more played game: 4,018 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 3,385 for EVE Online — about 19% more players. Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition also has the better Steam reviews: 83% positive vs 73%. EVE Online is free to play, while Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition costs $5.99 (−70%). Across all tracked metrics, Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition leads 9 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | EVE Online | Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 3,385 | 4,018 |
| 24-hour peak | 5,384 | 7,058 |
| 7-day average | 4,188 | 4,896 |
| 30-day average | 4,188 | 4,242 |
| 30-day trend | — | +63% |
| Peak (tracked) | 5,384 | 8,484 |
| Steam reviews | 73% positive | 83% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 64% positive | 87% positive |
| Total reviews | 39,061 | 199,135 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Dec 15, 2010 | Mar 24, 2020 |
| Price | Free to play | $5.99 (−70%) |
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| Month | EVE Online | Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 2,580 | 3,025 |
| Jun 2026 | — | — | 2,941 | 6,490 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 4,217 | 5,384 | 4,897 | 8,484 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition currently has more players: 4,018 concurrent players on Steam vs 3,385 for EVE Online — about 19% more players.
Over the last 30 days EVE Online averaged 4,188 concurrent players and Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition averaged 4,242. By that measure Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition rates higher: 83% positive across 199,135 reviews vs 73% across 39,061 for EVE Online. Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition has the larger player base right now (4,018 vs 3,385 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition averaged 4,242 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 63% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 8,484.