Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are RPG games.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is currently the more played game: 24,327 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 19,623 for Valheim — about 24% more players. Across all tracked metrics, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt leads 8 of 9.
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| Metric | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | Valheim |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 24,327 | 19,623 |
| 24-hour peak | 24,829 | 25,535 |
| 7-day average | 18,835 | 17,691 |
| 30-day average | 18,316 | 16,905 |
| 30-day trend | +28% | +11% |
| Peak (tracked) | 36,725 | 34,101 |
| Steam reviews | 97% positive | 94% positive |
| Total reviews | 876,821 | 537,249 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~20,000,000 | ~10,000,000 |
| Price | $3.99 | $9.99 |
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| Month | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | Valheim | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 6,695 | 9,456 | 16,644 | 19,638 |
| May 2026 | 8,795 | 22,192 | 16,227 | 27,833 |
| Jun 2026 | 16,312 | 35,175 | 15,582 | 31,477 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 19,390 | 36,725 | 17,739 | 34,101 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt currently has more players: 24,327 concurrent players on Steam vs 19,623 for Valheim — about 24% more players.
Over the last 30 days The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt averaged 18,316 concurrent players and Valheim averaged 16,905. By that measure The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is currently the bigger game.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt averaged 18,316 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 28% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 36,725.
Valheim averaged 16,905 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 11% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 34,101.