Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / Adventure games.
Tomb Raider Game of the Year is currently the more played game: 1,971 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 1,775 for METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN — a similar number of players. Tomb Raider Game of the Year also has the better Steam reviews: 96% positive vs 92%. METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN is currently 40% off on Steam. Across all tracked metrics, Tomb Raider Game of the Year leads 7 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN | Tomb Raider Game of the Year |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 1,775 | 1,971 |
| 24-hour peak | 1,973 | 2,127 |
| 7-day average | 1,544 | 1,502 |
| 30-day average | 1,544 | 1,351 |
| 30-day trend | — | +7% |
| Peak (tracked) | 1,973 | 2,648 |
| Steam reviews | 92% positive | 96% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 87% positive | 95% positive |
| Total reviews | 107,266 | 267,642 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Sep 1, 2015 | Mar 4, 2013 |
| Price | $17.99 (−40%) | $19.99 |
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| Month | METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN | Tomb Raider Game of the Year | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 1,247 | 1,247 | 723 | 970 |
| May 2026 | — | — | 655 | 828 |
| Jun 2026 | — | — | 1,226 | 2,396 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 1,555 | 1,973 | 1,454 | 2,648 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Tomb Raider Game of the Year currently has more players: 1,971 concurrent players on Steam vs 1,775 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 1,544 concurrent players and Tomb Raider Game of the Year averaged 1,351. By that measure METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Tomb Raider Game of the Year rates higher: 96% positive across 267,642 reviews vs 92% across 107,266 for METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN. Tomb Raider Game of the Year has the larger player base right now (1,971 vs 1,775 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Tomb Raider Game of the Year averaged 1,351 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 7% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 2,648.