Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / Adventure games.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition is currently the more played game: 1,045 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 585 for Far Cry 3 — about 1.8× more players. Far Cry 3 counters with better Steam reviews: 88% positive vs 85%. Across all tracked metrics, Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition leads 6 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Far Cry 3 | Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 585 | 1,045 |
| 24-hour peak | 1,349 | 1,727 |
| 7-day average | 881 | 1,102 |
| 30-day average | 881 | 1,102 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 1,349 | 1,727 |
| Steam reviews | 88% positive | 85% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 72% positive | 82% positive |
| Total reviews | 131,450 | 87,196 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Dec 4, 2012 | Sep 14, 2018 |
| Price | $19.99 | $39.99 |
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| Month | Far Cry 3 | Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 366 | 456 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 892 | 1,349 | 1,101 | 1,727 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition currently has more players: 1,045 concurrent players on Steam vs 585 for Far Cry 3 — about 1.8× more players.
Over the last 30 days Far Cry 3 averaged 881 concurrent players and Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition averaged 1,102. By that measure Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Far Cry 3 rates higher: 88% positive across 131,450 reviews vs 85% across 87,196 for Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition. Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition has the larger player base right now (1,045 vs 585 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.