Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
SCP: Secret Laboratory is currently the more played game: 6,906 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 2,774 for Halo: The Master Chief Collection — about 2.5× more players. SCP: Secret Laboratory is free to play, while Halo: The Master Chief Collection costs $39.99. Across all tracked metrics, Halo: The Master Chief Collection leads 4 of 7.
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Tracked by Coilr since May 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Halo: The Master Chief Collection | SCP: Secret Laboratory |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 2,774 | 6,906 |
| 24-hour peak | 7,749 | 7,302 |
| 7-day average | 4,027 | 4,586 |
| 30-day average | 4,128 | 4,557 |
| 30-day trend | −12% | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 8,796 | 7,302 |
| Steam reviews | 92% positive | 91% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 89% positive | 89% positive |
| Total reviews | 260,205 | 232,159 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Dec 3, 2019 | Dec 29, 2017 |
| Price | $39.99 | Free to play |
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| Month | Halo: The Master Chief Collection | SCP: Secret Laboratory | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| May 2026 | — | — | 3,899 | 3,899 |
| Jun 2026 | 4,493 | 8,796 | 2,162 | 3,137 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 4,039 | 7,749 | 4,577 | 7,302 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
SCP: Secret Laboratory currently has more players: 6,906 concurrent players on Steam vs 2,774 for Halo: The Master Chief Collection — about 2.5× more players.
Over the last 30 days Halo: The Master Chief Collection averaged 4,128 concurrent players and SCP: Secret Laboratory averaged 4,557. By that measure SCP: Secret Laboratory is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Halo: The Master Chief Collection rates higher: 92% positive across 260,205 reviews vs 91% across 232,159 for SCP: Secret Laboratory. SCP: Secret Laboratory has the larger player base right now (6,906 vs 2,774 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Halo: The Master Chief Collection averaged 4,128 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 12% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 8,796.