Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / Adventure games.
Hollow Knight is currently the more played game: 9,734 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 6,662 for The Forest — about 46% more players. Across all tracked metrics, Hollow Knight leads 5 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Hollow Knight | The Forest |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 9,734 | 6,662 |
| 24-hour peak | 12,241 | 7,553 |
| 7-day average | 9,816 | 6,993 |
| 30-day average | 8,342 | 6,939 |
| 30-day trend | — | −15% |
| Peak (tracked) | 14,456 | 19,013 |
| Steam reviews | 97% positive | 96% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 94% positive | 95% positive |
| Total reviews | 551,398 | 677,425 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~20,000,000 |
| Release date | Feb 23, 2017 | Apr 29, 2018 |
| Price | $14.99 | $19.99 |
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| Month | Hollow Knight | The Forest | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 4,723 | 4,785 | 3,029 | 4,011 |
| May 2026 | 5,053 | 6,514 | 3,009 | 4,779 |
| Jun 2026 | 6,948 | 13,164 | 7,451 | 19,013 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 9,820 | 14,456 | 7,611 | 12,662 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Hollow Knight currently has more players: 9,734 concurrent players on Steam vs 6,662 for The Forest — about 46% more players.
Over the last 30 days Hollow Knight averaged 8,342 concurrent players and The Forest averaged 6,939. 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 96% across 677,425 for The Forest. Hollow Knight has the larger player base right now (9,734 vs 6,662 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
The Forest averaged 6,939 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 15% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 19,013.