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Palworld vs PUBG
Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / Adventure games.
Palworld is currently the more played game: 131,870 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 24,629 for PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, about 5× more players. Palworld has been ahead for 1 day straight, and has led on 30 days of the 89 days Coilr has tracked both games. Palworld also has the better Steam reviews: 95% positive vs 61%. PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS is free to play, while Palworld costs $29.99. Across all tracked metrics, PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS leads 6 of 10.
These are Steam players only. A game that also runs on its own launcher, a storefront of its own or on console has players this number cannot see, so read it as a comparison of Steam audiences rather than of total ones.
Which one have you played more?
Coilr members average 93.0h in Palworld and 293h in PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS. Connect your Steam account and this row fills in with your own hours instead — then keeps tracking both, so you can see which one you are actually still playing.
Palworld
93.0h
average of 47 members
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS
293h
average of 99 members
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Player count history
PalworldPUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS
Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
Head-to-head record
Palworld has had the higher daily player count for the last 1 day. PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS last led on Aug 25, 2026.
Palworld led 30 daysPUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS led 59 days
Days tracked
89
Current streak
1 day
Palworld
Lead changes
5
Closest gap
<1%
Aug 8, 2026
How this works: each game's daily average concurrent players (from Coilr's 10-minute Steam polls), compared on the 89 days where both games have data. Whichever averages higher leads that day. methodology
| Metric | Palworld | PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 131,870 | 24,629 |
| 24-hour peak | 173,839 | 715,710 |
| 7-day average | 165,593 | 317,950 |
| 30-day average | 297,932 | 327,170 |
| 30-day trend | −15% | ±0% |
| Peak (tracked) | 959,982 | 824,401 |
| Steam reviews | 95% positive | 61% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 96% positive | 72% positive |
| Total reviews | 479,043 | 2,745,304 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~50,000,000 | ~100,000,000 |
| Release date | Jul 9, 2026 | Dec 21, 2017 |
| Price | $29.99 | Free to play |
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Players by month
| Month | Palworld | PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 28,256 | 28,256 | 162,384 | 212,877 |
| May 2026 | 15,863 | 17,744 | 243,779 | 744,400 |
| Jun 2026 | 27,071 | 50,615 | 317,209 | 824,401 |
| Jul 2026 | 404,967 | 959,982 | 327,955 | 805,405 |
| Aug 2026 (so far) | 267,976 | 602,362 | 325,441 | 788,296 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Frequently asked
Which has more players, Palworld or PUBG?
Palworld currently has more players: 131,870 concurrent players on Steam vs 24,629 for PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, about 5× more players.
Is Palworld bigger than PUBG on Steam?
Over the last 30 days Palworld averaged 297,932 concurrent players and PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS averaged 327,170. By that measure PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS is currently the bigger game.
Has PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS ever had more players than Palworld?
Yes. Across the 89 days Coilr has tracked both games, PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS had the higher daily average on 59 days, most recently on Aug 25, 2026. Palworld has led for the last 1 day.
Is Palworld better than PUBG?
By Steam review score, Palworld rates higher: 95% positive across 479,043 reviews vs 61% across 2,745,304 for PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS. Palworld has the larger player base right now (131,870 vs 24,629 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Is Palworld growing or declining on Steam?
Palworld averaged 297,932 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 15% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 959,982.
Is PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS growing or declining on Steam?
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS averaged 327,170 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 824,401.