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Grim Dawn vs Hero Siege
Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / Adventure games.
Hero Siege is currently the more played game: 14,566 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 11,539 for Grim Dawn, about 26% more players. Grim Dawn counters with better Steam reviews: 93% positive vs 67%. Across all tracked metrics, Grim Dawn leads 6 of 9.
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Player count history
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Tracked by Coilr since May 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
Head-to-head record
Hero Siege has had the higher daily player count for the last 2 days. Grim Dawn last led on Aug 20, 2026.
Grim Dawn led 25 daysHero Siege led 2 days
Days tracked
27
Current streak
2 days
Hero Siege
Lead changes
1
Closest gap
26%
Aug 22, 2026
How this works: each game's daily average concurrent players (from Coilr's 10-minute Steam polls), compared on the 27 days where both games have data. Whichever averages higher leads that day. methodology
| Metric | Grim Dawn | Hero Siege |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 11,539 | 14,566 |
| 24-hour peak | 13,638 | 17,199 |
| 7-day average | 9,274 | 12,959 |
| 30-day average | 12,762 | 8,567 |
| 30-day trend | +197% | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 27,820 | 17,359 |
| Steam reviews | 93% positive | 67% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 83% positive | 60% positive |
| Total reviews | 109,137 | 46,925 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~10,000,000 | ~1,000,000 |
| Release date | Feb 25, 2016 | Jan 29, 2014 |
| Price | $24.99 | $7.99 |
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Players by month
| Month | Grim Dawn | Hero Siege | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| May 2026 | 2,842 | 2,912 | — | — |
| Jun 2026 | 3,059 | 6,054 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 | 7,810 | 27,820 | 225 | 307 |
| Aug 2026 (so far) | 11,317 | 22,817 | 1,835 | 17,359 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Frequently asked
Which has more players, Grim Dawn or Hero Siege?
Hero Siege currently has more players: 14,566 concurrent players on Steam vs 11,539 for Grim Dawn, about 26% more players.
Is Grim Dawn bigger than Hero Siege on Steam?
Over the last 30 days Grim Dawn averaged 12,762 concurrent players and Hero Siege averaged 8,567. By that measure Grim Dawn is currently the bigger game.
Has Grim Dawn ever had more players than Hero Siege?
Yes. Across the 27 days Coilr has tracked both games, Grim Dawn had the higher daily average on 25 days, most recently on Aug 20, 2026. Hero Siege has led for the last 2 days.
Is Grim Dawn better than Hero Siege?
By Steam review score, Grim Dawn rates higher: 93% positive across 109,137 reviews vs 67% across 46,925 for Hero Siege. Hero Siege has the larger player base right now (14,566 vs 11,539 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Is Grim Dawn growing or declining on Steam?
Grim Dawn averaged 12,762 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 197% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 27,820.