Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
Pummel Party is currently the more played game: 1,925 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 1,728 for METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN — a similar number of players. METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN counters with better Steam reviews: 92% positive vs 89%. METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN is currently 40% off on Steam. Across all tracked metrics, METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN leads 5 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN | Pummel Party |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 1,728 | 1,925 |
| 24-hour peak | 1,729 | 3,536 |
| 7-day average | 1,491 | 1,434 |
| 30-day average | 1,491 | 1,434 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 2,102 | 3,536 |
| Steam reviews | 92% positive | 89% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 87% positive | 83% positive |
| Total reviews | 107,266 | 57,510 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Sep 1, 2015 | Sep 19, 2018 |
| Price | $17.99 (−40%) | $14.99 |
Full stats: METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN · Pummel Party · add more games to this comparison →
| Month | METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN | Pummel Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 1,247 | 1,247 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 1,486 | 2,102 | 1,487 | 3,536 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Pummel Party currently has more players: 1,925 concurrent players on Steam vs 1,728 for METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN averaged 1,491 concurrent players and Pummel Party averaged 1,434. 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 107,266 reviews vs 89% across 57,510 for Pummel Party. Pummel Party has the larger player base right now (1,925 vs 1,728 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.