Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Adventure / Indie games.
The Long Dark is currently the more played game: 1,835 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 490 for SMITE® — about 4× more players. The Long Dark also has the better Steam reviews: 89% positive vs 79%. SMITE® is free to play, while The Long Dark costs $19.99. Across all tracked metrics, The Long Dark leads 8 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since May 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | SMITE® | The Long Dark |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 490 | 1,835 |
| 24-hour peak | 1,465 | 2,616 |
| 7-day average | 1,022 | 2,167 |
| 30-day average | 1,047 | 2,167 |
| 30-day trend | −5% | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 1,970 | 3,274 |
| Steam reviews | 79% positive | 89% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 67% positive | 82% positive |
| Total reviews | 119,882 | 122,830 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~10,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Sep 7, 2015 | Aug 1, 2017 |
| Price | Free to play | $19.99 |
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| Month | SMITE® | The Long Dark | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| May 2026 | 1,244 | 1,421 | — | — |
| Jun 2026 | 1,086 | 1,970 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 1,045 | 1,816 | 2,161 | 3,274 |
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: 1,835 concurrent players on Steam vs 490 for SMITE® — about 4× more players.
Over the last 30 days SMITE® averaged 1,047 concurrent players and The Long Dark averaged 2,167. 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 119,882 for SMITE®. The Long Dark has the larger player base right now (1,835 vs 490 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
SMITE® averaged 1,047 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 5% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 1,970.