Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / Adventure games.
The Forest is currently the more played game: 7,286 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 6,222 for Hogwarts Legacy — about 17% more players. Across all tracked metrics, The Forest leads 8 of 8.
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| Metric | Hogwarts Legacy | The Forest |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 6,222 | 7,286 |
| 24-hour peak | 9,177 | 9,457 |
| 7-day average | 5,891 | 7,578 |
| 30-day average | 5,499 | 7,199 |
| 30-day trend | −8% | −8% |
| Peak (tracked) | 11,100 | 19,013 |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive | 96% positive |
| Total reviews | 369,378 | 677,425 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~20,000,000 | ~20,000,000 |
| Price | $8.99 | $19.99 |
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| Month | Hogwarts Legacy | The Forest | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 4,256 | 4,256 | 3,029 | 4,011 |
| May 2026 | 5,985 | 6,278 | 3,009 | 4,779 |
| Jun 2026 | 5,508 | 11,100 | 7,451 | 19,013 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 5,974 | 10,364 | 7,934 | 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: 7,286 concurrent players on Steam vs 6,222 for Hogwarts Legacy — about 17% more players.
Over the last 30 days Hogwarts Legacy averaged 5,499 concurrent players and The Forest averaged 7,199. By that measure The Forest is currently the bigger game.
Hogwarts Legacy averaged 5,499 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 8% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 11,100.
The Forest averaged 7,199 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 8% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 19,013.