Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
Monster Hunter: World is currently the more played game: 15,608 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 4,582 for Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition — about 3× more players. Across all tracked metrics, Monster Hunter: World leads 9 of 10.
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Tracked by Coilr since May 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Monster Hunter: World | Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 15,608 | 4,582 |
| 24-hour peak | 28,768 | 8,707 |
| 7-day average | 16,115 | 5,704 |
| 30-day average | 19,819 | 5,688 |
| 30-day trend | −1% | +10% |
| Peak (tracked) | 51,005 | 8,707 |
| Steam reviews | 89% positive | 89% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 89% positive | 84% positive |
| Total reviews | 513,294 | 371,373 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~10,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Aug 7, 2018 | Jun 3, 2020 |
| Price | $29.99 | $39.99 |
Full stats: Monster Hunter: World · Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition · add more games to this comparison →
| Month | Monster Hunter: World | Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| May 2026 | 8,419 | 11,801 | — | — |
| Jun 2026 | 21,098 | 51,005 | 4,833 | 7,541 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 18,060 | 40,291 | 5,920 | 8,707 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Monster Hunter: World currently has more players: 15,608 concurrent players on Steam vs 4,582 for Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition — about 3× more players.
Over the last 30 days Monster Hunter: World averaged 19,819 concurrent players and Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition averaged 5,688. By that measure Monster Hunter: World is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Monster Hunter: World rates higher: 89% positive across 513,294 reviews vs 89% across 371,373 for Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition. Monster Hunter: World has the larger player base right now (15,608 vs 4,582 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Monster Hunter: World averaged 19,819 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 51,005.
Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition averaged 5,688 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 10% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 8,707.