Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / Adventure games.
Far Cry® 5 is currently the more played game: 2,967 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 1,724 for METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN — about 1.7× more players. METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN counters with better Steam reviews: 92% positive vs 81%. METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN is currently 40% off on Steam. Across all tracked metrics, Far Cry® 5 leads 6 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Far Cry® 5 | METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 2,967 | 1,724 |
| 24-hour peak | 3,147 | 1,856 |
| 7-day average | 2,403 | 1,559 |
| 30-day average | 2,403 | 1,559 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 3,912 | 2,102 |
| Steam reviews | 81% positive | 92% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 83% positive | 87% positive |
| Total reviews | 187,570 | 107,266 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Mar 25, 2018 | Sep 1, 2015 |
| Price | $59.99 | $17.99 (−40%) |
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| Month | Far Cry® 5 | METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 1,247 | 1,247 |
| May 2026 | 1,566 | 1,566 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 2,423 | 3,912 | 1,564 | 2,102 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Far Cry® 5 currently has more players: 2,967 concurrent players on Steam vs 1,724 for METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN — about 1.7× more players.
Over the last 30 days Far Cry® 5 averaged 2,403 concurrent players and METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN averaged 1,559. By that measure Far Cry® 5 is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN rates higher: 92% positive across 107,266 reviews vs 81% across 187,570 for Far Cry® 5. Far Cry® 5 has the larger player base right now (2,967 vs 1,724 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.