Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Adventure games.
Northgard: Definitive Edition is currently the more played game: 1,593 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 1,529 for Need for Speed™ Heat — a similar number of players. Northgard: Definitive Edition is currently 72% off on Steam. Across all tracked metrics, Need for Speed™ Heat leads 6 of 8.
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| Metric | Need for Speed™ Heat | Northgard: Definitive Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 1,529 | 1,593 |
| 24-hour peak | 1,852 | 1,593 |
| 7-day average | 1,447 | 1,074 |
| 30-day average | 1,447 | 1,074 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 2,305 | 1,593 |
| Steam reviews | 84% positive | 85% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 84% positive | 76% positive |
| Total reviews | 150,333 | 68,515 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Jun 4, 2020 | Mar 7, 2018 |
| Price | $69.99 | $9.79 (−72%) |
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Northgard: Definitive Edition currently has more players: 1,593 concurrent players on Steam vs 1,529 for Need for Speed™ Heat — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days Need for Speed™ Heat averaged 1,447 concurrent players and Northgard: Definitive Edition averaged 1,074. By that measure Need for Speed™ Heat is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Northgard: Definitive Edition rates higher: 85% positive across 68,515 reviews vs 84% across 150,333 for Need for Speed™ Heat. Northgard: Definitive Edition has the larger player base right now (1,593 vs 1,529 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.