Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / Adventure games.
Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition is currently the more played game: 4,903 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 4,665 for V Rising — a similar number of players. V Rising is currently 55% off on Steam. Across all tracked metrics, Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition leads 6 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition | V Rising |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 4,903 | 4,665 |
| 24-hour peak | 8,707 | 6,985 |
| 7-day average | 5,748 | 5,150 |
| 30-day average | 5,731 | 5,141 |
| 30-day trend | +11% | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 8,707 | 6,985 |
| Steam reviews | 89% positive | 89% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 84% positive | 88% positive |
| Total reviews | 371,373 | 135,790 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Jun 3, 2020 | May 8, 2024 |
| Price | $39.99 | $15.74 (−55%) |
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| Month | Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition | V Rising | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 3,323 | 3,592 |
| Jun 2026 | 4,833 | 7,541 | 4,583 | 4,753 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 6,014 | 8,707 | 5,133 | 6,985 |
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: 4,903 concurrent players on Steam vs 4,665 for V Rising — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition averaged 5,731 concurrent players and V Rising averaged 5,141. By that measure Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, V Rising rates higher: 89% positive across 135,790 reviews vs 89% across 371,373 for Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition. Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition has the larger player base right now (4,903 vs 4,665 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition averaged 5,731 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 11% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 8,707.