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: 890 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 821 for Slime Rancher — a similar number of players. Slime Rancher counters with better Steam reviews: 98% positive vs 92%. 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 | Slime Rancher |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 890 | 821 |
| 24-hour peak | 1,778 | 1,221 |
| 7-day average | 1,531 | 1,042 |
| 30-day average | 1,531 | 1,042 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 2,102 | 1,387 |
| Steam reviews | 92% positive | 98% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 87% positive | 97% positive |
| Total reviews | 107,266 | 155,346 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Sep 1, 2015 | Aug 1, 2017 |
| Price | $17.99 (−40%) | $19.99 |
Full stats: METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN · Slime Rancher · add more games to this comparison →
| Month | METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN | Slime Rancher | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 1,247 | 1,247 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 1,528 | 2,102 | 1,043 | 1,387 |
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: 890 concurrent players on Steam vs 821 for Slime Rancher — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN averaged 1,531 concurrent players and Slime Rancher averaged 1,042. By that measure METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Slime Rancher rates higher: 98% positive across 155,346 reviews vs 92% across 107,266 for METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN. METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN has the larger player base right now (890 vs 821 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.