Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / Adventure games.
Far Cry® 5 is currently the more played game: 1,741 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 1,406 for Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ — about 24% more players. Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ counters with better Steam reviews: 89% positive vs 81%. 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 | Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 1,741 | 1,406 |
| 24-hour peak | 3,554 | 2,310 |
| 7-day average | 2,397 | 1,725 |
| 30-day average | 2,397 | 1,725 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 3,554 | 2,310 |
| Steam reviews | 81% positive | 89% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 83% positive | 92% positive |
| Total reviews | 187,570 | 116,063 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Mar 25, 2018 | Oct 9, 2017 |
| Price | $59.99 | $49.99 |
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| Month | Far Cry® 5 | Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 1,504 | 1,548 |
| May 2026 | 1,566 | 1,566 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 2,422 | 3,554 | 1,736 | 2,310 |
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: 1,741 concurrent players on Steam vs 1,406 for Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ — about 24% more players.
Over the last 30 days Far Cry® 5 averaged 2,397 concurrent players and Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ averaged 1,725. By that measure Far Cry® 5 is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ rates higher: 89% positive across 116,063 reviews vs 81% across 187,570 for Far Cry® 5. Far Cry® 5 has the larger player base right now (1,741 vs 1,406 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.