Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Adventure games.
The Long Dark is currently the more played game: 1,782 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 1,593 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, The Long Dark leads 6 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 | The Long Dark |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 1,593 | 1,782 |
| 24-hour peak | 1,973 | 3,096 |
| 7-day average | 1,571 | 2,252 |
| 30-day average | 1,571 | 2,252 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 1,973 | 3,096 |
| Steam reviews | 92% positive | 89% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 87% positive | 82% positive |
| Total reviews | 107,266 | 122,830 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Sep 1, 2015 | Aug 1, 2017 |
| Price | $17.99 (−40%) | $19.99 |
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| Month | METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN | The Long Dark | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 1,247 | 1,247 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 1,578 | 1,973 | 2,223 | 3,096 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
The Long Dark currently has more players: 1,782 concurrent players on Steam vs 1,593 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 1,571 concurrent players and The Long Dark averaged 2,252. By that measure The Long Dark 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 122,830 for The Long Dark. The Long Dark has the larger player base right now (1,782 vs 1,593 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.