Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Indie games.
Subnautica is currently the more played game: 3,310 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 2,923 for SCP: Secret Laboratory — a similar number of players. Subnautica also has the better Steam reviews: 97% positive vs 91%. SCP: Secret Laboratory is free to play, while Subnautica costs $29.99. Across all tracked metrics, Subnautica leads 6 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | SCP: Secret Laboratory | Subnautica |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 2,923 | 3,310 |
| 24-hour peak | 7,302 | 5,203 |
| 7-day average | 4,554 | 4,101 |
| 30-day average | 4,515 | 5,233 |
| 30-day trend | — | −55% |
| Peak (tracked) | 7,302 | 29,704 |
| Steam reviews | 91% positive | 97% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 89% positive | 98% positive |
| Total reviews | 232,159 | 376,711 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Dec 29, 2017 | Jan 22, 2018 |
| Price | Free to play | $29.99 |
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| Month | SCP: Secret Laboratory | Subnautica | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 4,322 | 4,322 |
| May 2026 | 3,899 | 3,899 | 21,879 | 29,704 |
| Jun 2026 | 2,162 | 3,137 | 8,039 | 19,332 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 4,319 | 7,302 | 5,074 | 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: 3,310 concurrent players on Steam vs 2,923 for SCP: Secret Laboratory — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days SCP: Secret Laboratory averaged 4,515 concurrent players and Subnautica averaged 5,233. By that measure Subnautica is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Subnautica rates higher: 97% positive across 376,711 reviews vs 91% across 232,159 for SCP: Secret Laboratory. Subnautica has the larger player base right now (3,310 vs 2,923 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Subnautica averaged 5,233 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 55% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 29,704.