Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
Halo: The Master Chief Collection is currently the more played game: 6,965 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 1,948 for Far Cry® 5 — about 4× more players. Halo: The Master Chief Collection also has the better Steam reviews: 92% positive vs 81%. Across all tracked metrics, Halo: The Master Chief Collection leads 9 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since May 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Far Cry® 5 | Halo: The Master Chief Collection |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 1,948 | 6,965 |
| 24-hour peak | 3,912 | 7,749 |
| 7-day average | 2,528 | 4,031 |
| 30-day average | 2,528 | 4,143 |
| 30-day trend | — | −12% |
| Peak (tracked) | 3,912 | 8,796 |
| Steam reviews | 81% positive | 92% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 83% positive | 89% positive |
| Total reviews | 187,570 | 260,205 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Mar 25, 2018 | Dec 3, 2019 |
| Price | $59.99 | $39.99 |
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| Month | Far Cry® 5 | Halo: The Master Chief Collection | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| May 2026 | 1,566 | 1,566 | — | — |
| Jun 2026 | — | — | 4,493 | 8,796 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 2,526 | 3,912 | 4,083 | 7,749 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Halo: The Master Chief Collection currently has more players: 6,965 concurrent players on Steam vs 1,948 for Far Cry® 5 — about 4× more players.
Over the last 30 days Far Cry® 5 averaged 2,528 concurrent players and Halo: The Master Chief Collection averaged 4,143. By that measure Halo: The Master Chief Collection is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Halo: The Master Chief Collection rates higher: 92% positive across 260,205 reviews vs 81% across 187,570 for Far Cry® 5. Halo: The Master Chief Collection has the larger player base right now (6,965 vs 1,948 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Halo: The Master Chief Collection averaged 4,143 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 12% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 8,796.