Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Indie games.
The Long Dark is currently the more played game: 1,972 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 1,263 for Golf With Your Friends — about 1.6× more players. The Long Dark also has the better Steam reviews: 89% positive vs 87%. Across all tracked metrics, The Long Dark leads 8 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since May 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Golf With Your Friends | The Long Dark |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 1,263 | 1,972 |
| 24-hour peak | 2,220 | 3,096 |
| 7-day average | 1,386 | 2,199 |
| 30-day average | 1,386 | 2,199 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 2,370 | 3,096 |
| Steam reviews | 87% positive | 89% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 78% positive | 82% positive |
| Total reviews | 74,677 | 122,830 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | May 18, 2020 | Aug 1, 2017 |
| Price | $14.99 | $19.99 |
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| Month | Golf With Your Friends | The Long Dark | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| May 2026 | 1,248 | 1,248 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 1,422 | 2,370 | 2,200 | 3,096 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
The Long Dark currently has more players: 1,972 concurrent players on Steam vs 1,263 for Golf With Your Friends — about 1.6× more players.
Over the last 30 days Golf With Your Friends averaged 1,386 concurrent players and The Long Dark averaged 2,199. By that measure The Long Dark is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, The Long Dark rates higher: 89% positive across 122,830 reviews vs 87% across 74,677 for Golf With Your Friends. The Long Dark has the larger player base right now (1,972 vs 1,263 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.