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: 1,573 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 767 for Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition — about 2.1× more players. METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN also has the better Steam reviews: 92% positive vs 85%. 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 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 | Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 1,573 | 767 |
| 24-hour peak | 2,102 | 1,824 |
| 7-day average | 1,603 | 1,156 |
| 30-day average | 1,603 | 1,156 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 2,102 | 1,824 |
| Steam reviews | 92% positive | 85% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 87% positive | 82% positive |
| Total reviews | 107,266 | 87,196 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Sep 1, 2015 | Sep 14, 2018 |
| Price | $17.99 (−40%) | $39.99 |
Full stats: METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN · Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition · add more games to this comparison →
| Month | METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN | Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 1,247 | 1,247 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 1,607 | 2,102 | 1,150 | 1,824 |
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: 1,573 concurrent players on Steam vs 767 for Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition — about 2.1× more players.
Over the last 30 days METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN averaged 1,603 concurrent players and Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition averaged 1,156. 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 85% across 87,196 for Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition. METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN has the larger player base right now (1,573 vs 767 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.