Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / Adventure games.
Monster Hunter Wilds is currently the more played game: 11,482 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 9,004 for Hollow Knight — about 28% more players. Hollow Knight counters with better Steam reviews: 97% positive vs 49%. Across all tracked metrics, Monster Hunter Wilds leads 6 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Hollow Knight | Monster Hunter Wilds |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 9,004 | 11,482 |
| 24-hour peak | 12,241 | 27,997 |
| 7-day average | 9,809 | 18,178 |
| 30-day average | 8,343 | 20,255 |
| 30-day trend | — | +14% |
| Peak (tracked) | 14,456 | 47,727 |
| Steam reviews | 97% positive | 49% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 94% positive | 66% positive |
| Total reviews | 551,398 | 324,082 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~20,000,000 |
| Release date | Feb 23, 2017 | Feb 26, 2025 |
| Price | $14.99 | $69.99 |
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| Month | Hollow Knight | Monster Hunter Wilds | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 4,723 | 4,785 | — | — |
| May 2026 | 5,053 | 6,514 | 6,931 | 8,438 |
| Jun 2026 | 6,948 | 13,164 | 19,813 | 47,727 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 9,818 | 14,456 | 18,936 | 37,656 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Monster Hunter Wilds currently has more players: 11,482 concurrent players on Steam vs 9,004 for Hollow Knight — about 28% more players.
Over the last 30 days Hollow Knight averaged 8,343 concurrent players and Monster Hunter Wilds averaged 20,255. By that measure Monster Hunter Wilds is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Hollow Knight rates higher: 97% positive across 551,398 reviews vs 49% across 324,082 for Monster Hunter Wilds. Monster Hunter Wilds has the larger player base right now (11,482 vs 9,004 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Monster Hunter Wilds averaged 20,255 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 14% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 47,727.