Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Adventure games.
Subnautica is currently the more played game: 4,812 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 1,742 for Tomb Raider Game of the Year — about 3× more players. Tomb Raider Game of the Year is currently 85% off on Steam. Across all tracked metrics, Subnautica leads 8 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Subnautica | Tomb Raider Game of the Year |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 4,812 | 1,742 |
| 24-hour peak | 5,399 | 2,200 |
| 7-day average | 5,087 | 1,519 |
| 30-day average | 5,560 | 1,297 |
| 30-day trend | −57% | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 29,704 | 2,648 |
| Steam reviews | 97% positive | 96% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 98% positive | 95% positive |
| Total reviews | 375,888 | 267,642 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Jan 22, 2018 | Mar 4, 2013 |
| Price | $29.99 | $2.99 (−85%) |
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| Month | Subnautica | Tomb Raider Game of the Year | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 4,322 | 4,322 | 723 | 970 |
| May 2026 | 21,879 | 29,704 | 655 | 828 |
| Jun 2026 | 8,025 | 19,332 | 1,225 | 2,396 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 5,503 | 9,259 | 1,458 | 2,648 |
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: 4,812 concurrent players on Steam vs 1,742 for Tomb Raider Game of the Year — about 3× more players.
Over the last 30 days Subnautica averaged 5,560 concurrent players and Tomb Raider Game of the Year averaged 1,297. By that measure Subnautica is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Subnautica rates higher: 97% positive across 375,888 reviews vs 96% across 267,642 for Tomb Raider Game of the Year. Subnautica has the larger player base right now (4,812 vs 1,742 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Subnautica averaged 5,560 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 57% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 29,704.