Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / Adventure games.
The Forest is currently the more played game: 6,556 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 5,246 for Path of Exile — about 25% more players. The Forest also has the better Steam reviews: 96% positive vs 89%. Path of Exile is free to play, while The Forest costs $19.99. Across all tracked metrics, The Forest leads 7 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Path of Exile | The Forest |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 5,246 | 6,556 |
| 24-hour peak | 5,315 | 7,553 |
| 7-day average | 4,337 | 7,003 |
| 30-day average | 6,073 | 6,943 |
| 30-day trend | +45% | −15% |
| Peak (tracked) | 21,728 | 19,013 |
| Steam reviews | 89% positive | 96% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 85% positive | 95% positive |
| Total reviews | 247,779 | 677,425 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~20,000,000 | ~20,000,000 |
| Release date | Oct 22, 2013 | Apr 29, 2018 |
| Price | Free to play | $19.99 |
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| Month | Path of Exile | The Forest | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 3,029 | 4,011 |
| May 2026 | 5,427 | 6,988 | 3,009 | 4,779 |
| Jun 2026 | 5,551 | 21,728 | 7,451 | 19,013 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 5,331 | 10,274 | 7,610 | 12,662 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
The Forest currently has more players: 6,556 concurrent players on Steam vs 5,246 for Path of Exile — about 25% more players.
Over the last 30 days Path of Exile averaged 6,073 concurrent players and The Forest averaged 6,943. By that measure The Forest is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, The Forest rates higher: 96% positive across 677,425 reviews vs 89% across 247,779 for Path of Exile. The Forest has the larger player base right now (6,556 vs 5,246 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Path of Exile averaged 6,073 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 45% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 21,728.
The Forest averaged 6,943 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 15% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 19,013.