Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
MONSTER HUNTER RISE is currently the more played game: 7,437 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 3,490 for The Forest — about 2.1× more players. The Forest counters with better Steam reviews: 96% positive vs 83%. Across all tracked metrics, The Forest leads 5 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | MONSTER HUNTER RISE | The Forest |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 7,437 | 3,490 |
| 24-hour peak | 12,798 | 6,383 |
| 7-day average | 6,790 | 4,909 |
| 30-day average | 6,790 | 6,651 |
| 30-day trend | — | −13% |
| Peak (tracked) | 13,801 | 19,013 |
| Steam reviews | 83% positive | 96% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 90% positive | 94% positive |
| Total reviews | 124,682 | 678,190 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~20,000,000 |
| Release date | Jan 12, 2022 | Apr 29, 2018 |
| Price | $39.99 | $19.99 |
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| Month | MONSTER HUNTER RISE | The Forest | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 3,029 | 4,011 |
| May 2026 | — | — | 3,009 | 4,779 |
| Jun 2026 | — | — | 7,452 | 19,013 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 6,747 | 13,801 | 6,711 | 12,662 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
MONSTER HUNTER RISE currently has more players: 7,437 concurrent players on Steam vs 3,490 for The Forest — about 2.1× more players.
Over the last 30 days MONSTER HUNTER RISE averaged 6,790 concurrent players and The Forest averaged 6,651. By that measure MONSTER HUNTER RISE is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, The Forest rates higher: 96% positive across 678,190 reviews vs 83% across 124,682 for MONSTER HUNTER RISE. MONSTER HUNTER RISE has the larger player base right now (7,437 vs 3,490 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
The Forest averaged 6,651 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 13% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 19,013.