Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Strategy games.
The Long Dark is currently the more played game: 1,972 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 1,499 for RISK: Global Domination — about 32% more players. The Long Dark also has the better Steam reviews: 89% positive vs 79%. RISK: Global Domination is free to play, while The Long Dark costs $19.99. Across all tracked metrics, The Long Dark leads 8 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | RISK: Global Domination | The Long Dark |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 1,499 | 1,972 |
| 24-hour peak | 2,840 | 3,096 |
| 7-day average | 2,059 | 2,199 |
| 30-day average | 2,059 | 2,199 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 2,840 | 3,096 |
| Steam reviews | 79% positive | 89% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 69% positive | 82% positive |
| Total reviews | 41,389 | 122,830 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Feb 19, 2020 | Aug 1, 2017 |
| Price | Free to play | $19.99 |
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| Month | RISK: Global Domination | The Long Dark | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 1,945 | 2,065 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 2,079 | 2,840 | 2,200 | 3,096 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
The Long Dark currently has more players: 1,972 concurrent players on Steam vs 1,499 for RISK: Global Domination — about 32% more players.
Over the last 30 days RISK: Global Domination averaged 2,059 concurrent players and The Long Dark averaged 2,199. By that measure The Long Dark is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, The Long Dark rates higher: 89% positive across 122,830 reviews vs 79% across 41,389 for RISK: Global Domination. The Long Dark has the larger player base right now (1,972 vs 1,499 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.