Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Adventure games.
Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition is currently the more played game: 5,470 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 4,641 for Subnautica — about 18% more players. Subnautica counters with better Steam reviews: 97% positive vs 89%.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition | Subnautica |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 5,470 | 4,641 |
| 24-hour peak | 8,707 | 5,203 |
| 7-day average | 5,323 | 4,018 |
| 30-day average | 5,315 | 5,215 |
| 30-day trend | — | −54% |
| Peak (tracked) | 8,707 | 29,704 |
| Steam reviews | 89% positive | 97% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 84% positive | 98% positive |
| Total reviews | 371,373 | 376,711 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Jun 3, 2020 | Jan 22, 2018 |
| Price | $39.99 | $29.99 |
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| Month | Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition | Subnautica | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 4,322 | 4,322 |
| May 2026 | — | — | 21,879 | 29,704 |
| Jun 2026 | 4,833 | 7,541 | 8,039 | 19,332 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 5,595 | 8,707 | 5,042 | 9,259 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition currently has more players: 5,470 concurrent players on Steam vs 4,641 for Subnautica — about 18% more players.
Over the last 30 days Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition averaged 5,315 concurrent players and Subnautica averaged 5,215. By that measure Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Subnautica rates higher: 97% positive across 376,711 reviews vs 89% across 371,373 for Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition. Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition has the larger player base right now (5,470 vs 4,641 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Subnautica averaged 5,215 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 54% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 29,704.