Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
EVE Online is currently the more played game: 4,182 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 3,993 for Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition — a similar number of players. Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition counters with better Steam reviews: 89% positive vs 73%. EVE Online is free to play, while Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition costs $39.99. Across all tracked metrics, Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition leads 8 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since June 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | EVE Online | Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 4,182 | 3,993 |
| 24-hour peak | 5,384 | 8,707 |
| 7-day average | 4,140 | 5,359 |
| 30-day average | 4,140 | 5,350 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 5,384 | 8,707 |
| Steam reviews | 73% positive | 89% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 64% positive | 84% positive |
| Total reviews | 39,061 | 371,373 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Dec 15, 2010 | Jun 3, 2020 |
| Price | Free to play | $39.99 |
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| Month | EVE Online | Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Jun 2026 | — | — | 4,833 | 7,541 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 4,165 | 5,384 | 5,583 | 8,707 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
EVE Online currently has more players: 4,182 concurrent players on Steam vs 3,993 for Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days EVE Online averaged 4,140 concurrent players and Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition averaged 5,350. By that measure Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition rates higher: 89% positive across 371,373 reviews vs 73% across 39,061 for EVE Online. EVE Online has the larger player base right now (4,182 vs 3,993 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.