Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
NieR:Automata™ is currently the more played game: 996 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 727 for Resident Evil 4 (2005) — about 37% more players. Resident Evil 4 (2005) counters with better Steam reviews: 94% positive vs 87%. Across all tracked metrics, Resident Evil 4 (2005) leads 6 of 8.
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| Metric | NieR:Automata™ | Resident Evil 4 (2005) |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 996 | 727 |
| 24-hour peak | 1,108 | 1,177 |
| 7-day average | 854 | 860 |
| 30-day average | 854 | 860 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 1,108 | 1,177 |
| Steam reviews | 87% positive | 94% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 90% positive | 97% positive |
| Total reviews | 152,110 | 96,861 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Mar 17, 2017 | Feb 27, 2014 |
| Price | $39.99 | $19.99 |
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NieR:Automata™ currently has more players: 996 concurrent players on Steam vs 727 for Resident Evil 4 (2005) — about 37% more players.
Over the last 30 days NieR:Automata™ averaged 854 concurrent players and Resident Evil 4 (2005) averaged 860. By that measure Resident Evil 4 (2005) is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Resident Evil 4 (2005) rates higher: 94% positive across 96,861 reviews vs 87% across 152,110 for NieR:Automata™. NieR:Automata™ has the larger player base right now (996 vs 727 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.