Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / Adventure games.
METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN is currently the more played game: 2,337 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 1,828 for Paladins® — about 28% more players. METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN also has the better Steam reviews: 92% positive vs 85%. Paladins® is free to play, while METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN costs $17.99 (−40%). Across all tracked metrics, METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN leads 7 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN | Paladins® |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 2,337 | 1,828 |
| 24-hour peak | 2,349 | 1,828 |
| 7-day average | 1,475 | 865 |
| 30-day average | 1,516 | 786 |
| 30-day trend | — | +4% |
| Peak (tracked) | 2,349 | 1,828 |
| Steam reviews | 92% positive | 85% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 86% positive | 83% positive |
| Total reviews | 107,376 | 345,310 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~10,000,000 |
| Release date | Sep 1, 2015 | May 8, 2018 |
| Price | $17.99 (−40%) | Free to play |
Full stats: METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN · Paladins® · add more games to this comparison →
| Month | METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN | Paladins® | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 1,247 | 1,247 | — | — |
| May 2026 | — | — | 804 | 1,209 |
| Jun 2026 | — | — | 759 | 1,399 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 1,544 | 2,349 | 791 | 1,828 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN currently has more players: 2,337 concurrent players on Steam vs 1,828 for Paladins® — about 28% more players.
Over the last 30 days METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN averaged 1,516 concurrent players and Paladins® averaged 786. By that measure METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN rates higher: 92% positive across 107,376 reviews vs 85% across 345,310 for Paladins®. METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN has the larger player base right now (2,337 vs 1,828 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Paladins® averaged 786 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 4% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 1,828.