Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS is currently the more played game: 18,870 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 14,055 for Monster Hunter: World — about 34% more players. Monster Hunter: World counters with better Steam reviews: 89% positive vs 60%. PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS is free to play, while Monster Hunter: World costs $29.99. Across all tracked metrics, PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS leads 7 of 10.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Monster Hunter: World | PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 14,055 | 18,870 |
| 24-hour peak | 31,516 | 705,703 |
| 7-day average | 18,018 | 323,540 |
| 30-day average | 20,898 | 321,553 |
| 30-day trend | +10% | +8% |
| Peak (tracked) | 51,851 | 827,517 |
| Steam reviews | 89% positive | 60% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 88% positive | 75% positive |
| Total reviews | 512,786 | 2,730,334 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~10,000,000 | ~100,000,000 |
| Release date | Aug 7, 2018 | Dec 20, 2017 |
| Price | $29.99 | Free to play |
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| Month | Monster Hunter: World | PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 162,384 | 212,877 |
| May 2026 | 8,419 | 11,801 | 243,779 | 744,400 |
| Jun 2026 | 21,077 | 51,851 | 316,791 | 827,517 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 18,840 | 40,291 | 314,429 | 778,154 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS currently has more players: 18,870 concurrent players on Steam vs 14,055 for Monster Hunter: World — about 34% more players.
Over the last 30 days Monster Hunter: World averaged 20,898 concurrent players and PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS averaged 321,553. By that measure PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Monster Hunter: World rates higher: 89% positive across 512,786 reviews vs 60% across 2,730,334 for PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS. PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS has the larger player base right now (18,870 vs 14,055 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Monster Hunter: World averaged 20,898 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 10% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 51,851.
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS averaged 321,553 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 8% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 827,517.