Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
NieR:Automata™ is currently the more played game: 734 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 592 for Far Cry 3 — about 24% more players. Across all tracked metrics, Far Cry 3 leads 5 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Far Cry 3 | NieR:Automata™ |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 592 | 734 |
| 24-hour peak | 1,349 | 1,108 |
| 7-day average | 883 | 861 |
| 30-day average | 883 | 861 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 1,349 | 1,108 |
| Steam reviews | 88% positive | 87% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 72% positive | 90% positive |
| Total reviews | 131,450 | 152,110 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Dec 4, 2012 | Mar 17, 2017 |
| Price | $19.99 | $39.99 |
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| Month | Far Cry 3 | NieR:Automata™ | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 366 | 456 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 892 | 1,349 | 862 | 1,108 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
NieR:Automata™ currently has more players: 734 concurrent players on Steam vs 592 for Far Cry 3 — about 24% more players.
Over the last 30 days Far Cry 3 averaged 883 concurrent players and NieR:Automata™ averaged 861. By that measure Far Cry 3 is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Far Cry 3 rates higher: 88% positive across 131,450 reviews vs 87% across 152,110 for NieR:Automata™. NieR:Automata™ has the larger player base right now (734 vs 592 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.