Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / Adventure games.
Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition is currently the more played game: 4,018 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 3,763 for Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition — a similar number of players. Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition counters with better Steam reviews: 89% positive vs 83%. Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition is currently 70% off on Steam. Across all tracked metrics, Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition leads 6 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition | Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 4,018 | 3,763 |
| 24-hour peak | 7,058 | 8,707 |
| 7-day average | 4,896 | 5,614 |
| 30-day average | 4,242 | 5,600 |
| 30-day trend | +63% | +9% |
| Peak (tracked) | 8,484 | 8,707 |
| Steam reviews | 83% positive | 89% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 87% positive | 84% positive |
| Total reviews | 199,135 | 371,373 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Mar 24, 2020 | Jun 3, 2020 |
| Price | $5.99 (−70%) | $39.99 |
Full stats: Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition · Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition · add more games to this comparison →
| Month | Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition | Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 2,580 | 3,025 | — | — |
| Jun 2026 | 2,941 | 6,490 | 4,833 | 7,541 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 4,897 | 8,484 | 5,892 | 8,707 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition currently has more players: 4,018 concurrent players on Steam vs 3,763 for Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition averaged 4,242 concurrent players and Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition averaged 5,600. By that measure Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition rates higher: 89% positive across 371,373 reviews vs 83% across 199,135 for Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition. Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition has the larger player base right now (4,018 vs 3,763 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition averaged 4,242 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 63% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 8,484.
Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition averaged 5,600 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 9% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 8,707.