Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Adventure games.
The Long Dark is currently the more played game: 1,912 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 1,473 for Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ — about 30% more players. Across all tracked metrics, The Long Dark leads 7 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ | The Long Dark |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 1,473 | 1,912 |
| 24-hour peak | 2,310 | 3,096 |
| 7-day average | 1,744 | 2,215 |
| 30-day average | 1,744 | 2,215 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 2,310 | 3,096 |
| Steam reviews | 89% positive | 89% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 92% positive | 82% positive |
| Total reviews | 116,063 | 122,830 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Oct 9, 2017 | Aug 1, 2017 |
| Price | $49.99 | $19.99 |
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| Month | Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ | The Long Dark | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 1,504 | 1,548 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 1,740 | 2,310 | 2,197 | 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: 1,912 concurrent players on Steam vs 1,473 for Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ — about 30% more players.
Over the last 30 days Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ averaged 1,744 concurrent players and The Long Dark averaged 2,215. By that measure The Long Dark is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, The Long Dark rates higher: 89% positive across 122,830 reviews vs 89% across 116,063 for Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™. The Long Dark has the larger player base right now (1,912 vs 1,473 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.