Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / Adventure games.
The Forest is currently the more played game: 6,426 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 6,076 for Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition — a similar number of players. The Forest also has the better Steam reviews: 96% positive vs 83%. Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition is currently 70% off on Steam. Across all tracked metrics, The Forest leads 9 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 | The Forest |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 6,076 | 6,426 |
| 24-hour peak | 6,809 | 7,553 |
| 7-day average | 5,025 | 7,022 |
| 30-day average | 3,888 | 6,951 |
| 30-day trend | — | −14% |
| Peak (tracked) | 8,484 | 19,013 |
| Steam reviews | 83% positive | 96% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 87% positive | 95% positive |
| Total reviews | 199,135 | 677,425 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~20,000,000 |
| Release date | Mar 24, 2020 | Apr 29, 2018 |
| Price | $5.99 (−70%) | $19.99 |
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| Month | Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition | The Forest | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 2,580 | 3,025 | 3,029 | 4,011 |
| May 2026 | — | — | 3,009 | 4,779 |
| Jun 2026 | 2,936 | 6,490 | 7,451 | 19,013 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 4,949 | 8,484 | 7,620 | 12,662 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
The Forest currently has more players: 6,426 concurrent players on Steam vs 6,076 for Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition averaged 3,888 concurrent players and The Forest averaged 6,951. By that measure The Forest is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, The Forest rates higher: 96% positive across 677,425 reviews vs 83% across 199,135 for Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition. The Forest has the larger player base right now (6,426 vs 6,076 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
The Forest averaged 6,951 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 14% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 19,013.