Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are RPG games.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is currently the more played game: 24,852 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 19,108 for Russian Fishing 4 — about 30% more players. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt also has the better Steam reviews: 97% positive vs 60%. Russian Fishing 4 is free to play, while The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt costs $39.99. Across all tracked metrics, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt leads 9 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Russian Fishing 4 | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 19,108 | 24,852 |
| 24-hour peak | 19,161 | 25,757 |
| 7-day average | 11,998 | 16,808 |
| 30-day average | 11,998 | 18,793 |
| 30-day trend | — | +33% |
| Peak (tracked) | 19,161 | 36,725 |
| Steam reviews | 60% positive | 97% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 86% positive | 95% positive |
| Total reviews | 88,228 | 877,882 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~20,000,000 |
| Release date | Nov 10, 2021 | May 17, 2015 |
| Price | Free to play | $39.99 |
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| Month | Russian Fishing 4 | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 6,695 | 9,456 |
| May 2026 | — | — | 8,795 | 22,192 |
| Jun 2026 | — | — | 16,338 | 35,175 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 12,407 | 19,161 | 18,508 | 36,725 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt currently has more players: 24,852 concurrent players on Steam vs 19,108 for Russian Fishing 4 — about 30% more players.
Over the last 30 days Russian Fishing 4 averaged 11,998 concurrent players and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt averaged 18,793. By that measure The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt rates higher: 97% positive across 877,882 reviews vs 60% across 88,228 for Russian Fishing 4. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has the larger player base right now (24,852 vs 19,108 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt averaged 18,793 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 33% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 36,725.