Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
Slime Rancher is currently the more played game: 901 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 709 for Half-Life — about 27% more players. Across all tracked metrics, Slime Rancher leads 6 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Half-Life | Slime Rancher |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 709 | 901 |
| 24-hour peak | 1,202 | 1,339 |
| 7-day average | 852 | 1,047 |
| 30-day average | 929 | 1,047 |
| 30-day trend | +34% | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 1,690 | 1,339 |
| Steam reviews | 97% positive | 98% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 95% positive | 97% positive |
| Total reviews | 162,552 | 155,346 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~10,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Nov 18, 1998 | Aug 1, 2017 |
| Price | $9.99 | $19.99 |
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| Month | Half-Life | Slime Rancher | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 650 | 817 | — | — |
| May 2026 | 669 | 953 | — | — |
| Jun 2026 | 781 | 1,603 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 978 | 1,690 | 1,052 | 1,339 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Slime Rancher currently has more players: 901 concurrent players on Steam vs 709 for Half-Life — about 27% more players.
Over the last 30 days Half-Life averaged 929 concurrent players and Slime Rancher averaged 1,047. By that measure Slime Rancher is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Slime Rancher rates higher: 98% positive across 155,346 reviews vs 97% across 162,552 for Half-Life. Slime Rancher has the larger player base right now (901 vs 709 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Half-Life averaged 929 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 34% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 1,690.