Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
MONSTER HUNTER RISE is currently the more played game: 10,404 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 10,236 for Hollow Knight — a similar number of players. Hollow Knight counters with better Steam reviews: 97% positive vs 83%. Across all tracked metrics, Hollow Knight leads 6 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Hollow Knight | MONSTER HUNTER RISE |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 10,236 | 10,404 |
| 24-hour peak | 11,902 | 13,750 |
| 7-day average | 8,972 | 7,251 |
| 30-day average | 8,762 | 7,251 |
| 30-day trend | +40% | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 14,456 | 13,750 |
| Steam reviews | 97% positive | 83% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 94% positive | 90% positive |
| Total reviews | 551,398 | 124,682 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Feb 23, 2017 | Jan 12, 2022 |
| Price | $14.99 | $39.99 |
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| Month | Hollow Knight | MONSTER HUNTER RISE | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 4,723 | 4,785 | — | — |
| May 2026 | 5,053 | 6,514 | — | — |
| Jun 2026 | 6,953 | 13,164 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 9,530 | 14,456 | 7,315 | 13,750 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
MONSTER HUNTER RISE currently has more players: 10,404 concurrent players on Steam vs 10,236 for Hollow Knight — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days Hollow Knight averaged 8,762 concurrent players and MONSTER HUNTER RISE averaged 7,251. By that measure Hollow Knight is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Hollow Knight rates higher: 97% positive across 551,398 reviews vs 83% across 124,682 for MONSTER HUNTER RISE. MONSTER HUNTER RISE has the larger player base right now (10,404 vs 10,236 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Hollow Knight averaged 8,762 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 40% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 14,456.