Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / Adventure games.
Rise of the Tomb Raider™ is currently the more played game: 1,773 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 1,530 for METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN — about 16% more players. Rise of the Tomb Raider™ also has the better Steam reviews: 94% positive vs 92%. METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN is currently 40% off on Steam. Across all tracked metrics, Rise of the Tomb Raider™ leads 8 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 | Rise of the Tomb Raider™ |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 1,530 | 1,773 |
| 24-hour peak | 1,973 | 3,105 |
| 7-day average | 1,571 | 1,901 |
| 30-day average | 1,571 | 1,901 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 1,973 | 3,105 |
| Steam reviews | 92% positive | 94% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 87% positive | 95% positive |
| Total reviews | 107,266 | 154,014 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Sep 1, 2015 | Feb 9, 2016 |
| Price | $17.99 (−40%) | $29.99 |
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| Month | METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN | Rise of the Tomb Raider™ | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 1,247 | 1,247 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 1,575 | 1,973 | 1,883 | 3,105 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Rise of the Tomb Raider™ currently has more players: 1,773 concurrent players on Steam vs 1,530 for METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN — about 16% more players.
Over the last 30 days METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN averaged 1,571 concurrent players and Rise of the Tomb Raider™ averaged 1,901. By that measure Rise of the Tomb Raider™ is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Rise of the Tomb Raider™ rates higher: 94% positive across 154,014 reviews vs 92% across 107,266 for METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN. Rise of the Tomb Raider™ has the larger player base right now (1,773 vs 1,530 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.