Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Adventure games.
Subnautica is currently the more played game: 3,437 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 2,148 for Rise of the Tomb Raider™ — about 1.6× more players. Subnautica also has the better Steam reviews: 97% positive vs 94%. Across all tracked metrics, Subnautica leads 9 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Rise of the Tomb Raider™ | Subnautica |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 2,148 | 3,437 |
| 24-hour peak | 2,617 | 4,338 |
| 7-day average | 1,858 | 3,702 |
| 30-day average | 1,858 | 5,052 |
| 30-day trend | — | −54% |
| Peak (tracked) | 3,207 | 29,704 |
| Steam reviews | 94% positive | 97% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 95% positive | 98% positive |
| Total reviews | 154,014 | 376,711 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Feb 9, 2016 | Jan 22, 2018 |
| Price | $29.99 | $29.99 |
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| Month | Rise of the Tomb Raider™ | Subnautica | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 4,322 | 4,322 |
| May 2026 | — | — | 21,879 | 29,704 |
| Jun 2026 | — | — | 8,039 | 19,332 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 1,857 | 3,207 | 4,894 | 9,259 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Subnautica currently has more players: 3,437 concurrent players on Steam vs 2,148 for Rise of the Tomb Raider™ — about 1.6× more players.
Over the last 30 days Rise of the Tomb Raider™ averaged 1,858 concurrent players and Subnautica averaged 5,052. By that measure Subnautica is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Subnautica rates higher: 97% positive across 376,711 reviews vs 94% across 154,014 for Rise of the Tomb Raider™. Subnautica has the larger player base right now (3,437 vs 2,148 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Subnautica averaged 5,052 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 54% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 29,704.