Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / Adventure games.
Wuthering Waves is currently the more played game: 17,171 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 14,744 for The Isle — about 16% more players. Wuthering Waves also has the better Steam reviews: 88% positive vs 80%. Wuthering Waves is free to play, while The Isle costs $19.99. Across all tracked metrics, Wuthering Waves leads 6 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since May 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | The Isle | Wuthering Waves |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 14,744 | 17,171 |
| 24-hour peak | 16,264 | 20,835 |
| 7-day average | 14,006 | 13,517 |
| 30-day average | 14,006 | 15,526 |
| 30-day trend | — | −16% |
| Peak (tracked) | 16,661 | 49,168 |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive | 88% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 79% positive | 82% positive |
| Total reviews | 117,151 | 52,970 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~500,000 | — |
| Release date | Nov 30, 2015 | Apr 28, 2025 |
| Price | $19.99 | Free to play |
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| Month | The Isle | Wuthering Waves | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| May 2026 | — | — | 15,228 | 21,792 |
| Jun 2026 | — | — | 18,462 | 49,168 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 13,677 | 16,661 | 15,374 | 39,944 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Wuthering Waves currently has more players: 17,171 concurrent players on Steam vs 14,744 for The Isle — about 16% more players.
Over the last 30 days The Isle averaged 14,006 concurrent players and Wuthering Waves averaged 15,526. By that measure Wuthering Waves is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Wuthering Waves rates higher: 88% positive across 52,970 reviews vs 80% across 117,151 for The Isle. Wuthering Waves has the larger player base right now (17,171 vs 14,744 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Wuthering Waves averaged 15,526 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 16% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 49,168.