Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Free To Play / Massively Multiplayer games.
STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ is currently the more played game: 4,257 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 3,788 for EVE Online — a similar number of players. STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ also has the better Steam reviews: 90% positive vs 73%. Across all tracked metrics, STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ leads 7 of 9.
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| Metric | EVE Online | STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 3,788 | 4,257 |
| 24-hour peak | 5,384 | 5,781 |
| 7-day average | 4,260 | 4,095 |
| 30-day average | 4,260 | 4,095 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 5,384 | 5,781 |
| Steam reviews | 73% positive | 90% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 64% positive | 87% positive |
| Total reviews | 39,061 | 74,615 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Dec 15, 2010 | Jul 21, 2020 |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
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STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ currently has more players: 4,257 concurrent players on Steam vs 3,788 for EVE Online — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days EVE Online averaged 4,260 concurrent players and STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ averaged 4,095. By that measure EVE Online is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ rates higher: 90% positive across 74,615 reviews vs 73% across 39,061 for EVE Online. STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ has the larger player base right now (4,257 vs 3,788 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.