Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / Adventure games.
SCUM is currently the more played game: 8,247 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 5,222 for Lost Ark — about 1.6× more players. SCUM also has the better Steam reviews: 74% positive vs 70%. Lost Ark is free to play, while SCUM costs $17.99 (−60%). Across all tracked metrics, SCUM leads 7 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Lost Ark | SCUM |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 5,222 | 8,247 |
| 24-hour peak | 8,445 | 14,590 |
| 7-day average | 5,606 | 9,024 |
| 30-day average | 5,848 | 9,024 |
| 30-day trend | −2% | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 11,760 | 14,590 |
| Steam reviews | 70% positive | 74% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 49% positive | 70% positive |
| Total reviews | 203,176 | 125,547 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~50,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Feb 10, 2022 | Jun 17, 2025 |
| Price | Free to play | $17.99 (−60%) |
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| Month | Lost Ark | SCUM | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 5,030 | 5,030 | — | — |
| May 2026 | 8,418 | 8,622 | — | — |
| Jun 2026 | 5,983 | 11,760 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 5,718 | 11,396 | 9,030 | 14,590 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
SCUM currently has more players: 8,247 concurrent players on Steam vs 5,222 for Lost Ark — about 1.6× more players.
Over the last 30 days Lost Ark averaged 5,848 concurrent players and SCUM averaged 9,024. By that measure SCUM is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, SCUM rates higher: 74% positive across 125,547 reviews vs 70% across 203,176 for Lost Ark. SCUM has the larger player base right now (8,247 vs 5,222 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Lost Ark averaged 5,848 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 11,760.