Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
Halo Infinite is currently the more played game: 1,783 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 1,724 for METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN — a similar number of players. METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN counters with better Steam reviews: 92% positive vs 69%. Halo Infinite is free to play, while METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN costs $17.99 (−40%). Across all tracked metrics, Halo Infinite leads 7 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Halo Infinite | METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 1,783 | 1,724 |
| 24-hour peak | 2,880 | 1,856 |
| 7-day average | 1,582 | 1,559 |
| 30-day average | 1,644 | 1,559 |
| 30-day trend | −1% | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 3,577 | 2,102 |
| Steam reviews | 69% positive | 92% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 63% positive | 87% positive |
| Total reviews | 180,728 | 107,266 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~10,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Nov 14, 2021 | Sep 1, 2015 |
| Price | Free to play | $17.99 (−40%) |
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| Month | Halo Infinite | METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 1,247 | 1,247 |
| May 2026 | 1,353 | 1,680 | — | — |
| Jun 2026 | 1,675 | 3,577 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 1,627 | 3,242 | 1,564 | 2,102 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Halo Infinite currently has more players: 1,783 concurrent players on Steam vs 1,724 for METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days Halo Infinite averaged 1,644 concurrent players and METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN averaged 1,559. By that measure Halo Infinite is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN rates higher: 92% positive across 107,266 reviews vs 69% across 180,728 for Halo Infinite. Halo Infinite has the larger player base right now (1,783 vs 1,724 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Halo Infinite averaged 1,644 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 3,577.