Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
Palworld is currently the more played game: 485,219 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 49,219 for Overwatch® — about 10× more players. Palworld also has the better Steam reviews: 94% positive vs 31%. Overwatch® is free to play, while Palworld costs $20.99 (−30%). Across all tracked metrics, Palworld leads 9 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Overwatch® | Palworld |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 49,219 | 485,219 |
| 24-hour peak | 56,436 | 858,562 |
| 7-day average | 49,136 | 378,774 |
| 30-day average | 57,705 | 111,935 |
| 30-day trend | −2% | +355% |
| Peak (tracked) | 102,123 | 858,562 |
| Steam reviews | 31% positive | 94% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 56% positive | 91% positive |
| Total reviews | 411,564 | 428,645 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | — | ~50,000,000 |
| Release date | Aug 9, 2023 | Jan 17, 2024 |
| Price | Free to play | $20.99 (−30%) |
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| Month | Overwatch® | Palworld | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 28,256 | 28,256 |
| May 2026 | 62,374 | 78,575 | 15,863 | 17,744 |
| Jun 2026 | 60,272 | 102,123 | 27,042 | 51,055 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 52,226 | 75,510 | 208,822 | 858,562 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Palworld currently has more players: 485,219 concurrent players on Steam vs 49,219 for Overwatch® — about 10× more players.
Over the last 30 days Overwatch® averaged 57,705 concurrent players and Palworld averaged 111,935. By that measure Palworld is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Palworld rates higher: 94% positive across 428,645 reviews vs 31% across 411,564 for Overwatch®. Palworld has the larger player base right now (485,219 vs 49,219 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Overwatch® averaged 57,705 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 102,123.
Palworld averaged 111,935 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 355% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 858,562.