Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
Warhammer: Vermintide 2 is currently the more played game: 1,846 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 1,629 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 85%. Warhammer: Vermintide 2 is currently 90% off on Steam. Across all tracked metrics, Warhammer: Vermintide 2 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 | Warhammer: Vermintide 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 1,629 | 1,846 |
| 24-hour peak | 1,973 | 3,572 |
| 7-day average | 1,572 | 2,279 |
| 30-day average | 1,572 | 2,279 |
| 30-day trend | — | −5% |
| Peak (tracked) | 1,973 | 4,821 |
| Steam reviews | 92% positive | 85% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 87% positive | 84% positive |
| Total reviews | 107,266 | 146,950 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Sep 1, 2015 | Mar 7, 2018 |
| Price | $17.99 (−40%) | $2.99 (−90%) |
Full stats: METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN · Warhammer: Vermintide 2 · add more games to this comparison →
| Month | METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN | Warhammer: Vermintide 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 1,247 | 1,247 | 1,375 | 1,738 |
| May 2026 | — | — | 1,654 | 4,821 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 1,579 | 1,973 | 2,262 | 3,572 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Warhammer: Vermintide 2 currently has more players: 1,846 concurrent players on Steam vs 1,629 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 1,572 concurrent players and Warhammer: Vermintide 2 averaged 2,279. By that measure Warhammer: Vermintide 2 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 146,950 for Warhammer: Vermintide 2. Warhammer: Vermintide 2 has the larger player base right now (1,846 vs 1,629 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Warhammer: Vermintide 2 averaged 2,279 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 5% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 4,821.