Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are RPG games.
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition is currently the more played game: 501 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 455 for New World: Aeternum — a similar number of players. The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition also has the better Steam reviews: 90% positive vs 67%. Across all tracked metrics, New World: Aeternum leads 5 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | New World: Aeternum | The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 455 | 501 |
| 24-hour peak | 738 | 839 |
| 7-day average | 470 | 454 |
| 30-day average | 497 | 462 |
| 30-day trend | −8% | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 911 | 889 |
| Steam reviews | 67% positive | 90% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 30% positive | 85% positive |
| Total reviews | 296,798 | 89,954 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~50,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Sep 28, 2021 | Apr 16, 2012 |
| Price | — | $19.99 |
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| Month | New World: Aeternum | The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 181 | 237 |
| May 2026 | 618 | 687 | — | — |
| Jun 2026 | 538 | 911 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 491 | 786 | 457 | 889 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition currently has more players: 501 concurrent players on Steam vs 455 for New World: Aeternum — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days New World: Aeternum averaged 497 concurrent players and The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition averaged 462. By that measure New World: Aeternum is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition rates higher: 90% positive across 89,954 reviews vs 67% across 296,798 for New World: Aeternum. The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition has the larger player base right now (501 vs 455 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
New World: Aeternum averaged 497 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 8% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 911.