Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
Total War: THREE KINGDOMS is currently the more played game: 1,968 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 1,837 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 82%. METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN is currently 40% off on Steam. Across all tracked metrics, Total War: THREE KINGDOMS leads 6 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 | Total War: THREE KINGDOMS |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 1,837 | 1,968 |
| 24-hour peak | 2,349 | 7,057 |
| 7-day average | 1,478 | 3,824 |
| 30-day average | 1,521 | 4,063 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 2,349 | 7,275 |
| Steam reviews | 92% positive | 82% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 86% positive | 81% positive |
| Total reviews | 107,376 | 93,310 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Sep 1, 2015 | May 23, 2019 |
| Price | $17.99 (−40%) | $39.99 |
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| Month | METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN | Total War: THREE KINGDOMS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 1,247 | 1,247 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 1,554 | 2,349 | 4,033 | 7,275 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Total War: THREE KINGDOMS currently has more players: 1,968 concurrent players on Steam vs 1,837 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 1,521 concurrent players and Total War: THREE KINGDOMS averaged 4,063. By that measure Total War: THREE KINGDOMS is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN rates higher: 92% positive across 107,376 reviews vs 82% across 93,310 for Total War: THREE KINGDOMS. Total War: THREE KINGDOMS has the larger player base right now (1,968 vs 1,837 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.