Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Adventure games.
Far Cry® 4 is currently the more played game: 2,472 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 1,972 for The Long Dark — about 25% more players. The Long Dark counters with better Steam reviews: 89% positive vs 85%. Across all tracked metrics, Far Cry® 4 leads 5 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since July 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Far Cry® 4 | The Long Dark |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 2,472 | 1,972 |
| 24-hour peak | 4,378 | 3,096 |
| 7-day average | 3,024 | 2,199 |
| 30-day average | 3,024 | 2,199 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 4,378 | 3,096 |
| Steam reviews | 85% positive | 89% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 80% positive | 82% positive |
| Total reviews | 71,942 | 122,830 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Nov 17, 2014 | Aug 1, 2017 |
| Price | $29.99 | $19.99 |
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Far Cry® 4 currently has more players: 2,472 concurrent players on Steam vs 1,972 for The Long Dark — about 25% more players.
Over the last 30 days Far Cry® 4 averaged 3,024 concurrent players and The Long Dark averaged 2,199. By that measure Far Cry® 4 is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, The Long Dark rates higher: 89% positive across 122,830 reviews vs 85% across 71,942 for Far Cry® 4. Far Cry® 4 has the larger player base right now (2,472 vs 1,972 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.