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Subnautica vs The Long Dark Player Count: Which Is More Popular?

The Long Dark is more popular right now with 4,060 players on Steam, more players than Subnautica (3,394). It also leads over the last 30 days, with 3,548 players on average against 2,772 for Subnautica. The highest all-time peak belongs to Subnautica (51,446 players).

Subnautica
3,394
playing now · 24h peak 3,888
The Long Dark
4,060
playing now · 24h peak 4,565

Subnautica vs The Long Dark player count chart

  • Subnautica
  • The Long Dark

Concurrent players on Steam. Drag or pinch to zoom; the table below has every number.

Subnautica vs The Long Dark: side by side

StatSubnauticaThe Long Dark
Players right now3,3944,060
24-hour peak3,8884,565
All-time peak51,446May 24, 202615,003Apr 1, 2026
30-day average players2,7723,548
Steam reviews97.1% positive382k reviews88.9% positive124k reviews
Price now (US)$29.99-54% $18.38
Lowest price we have seen$7.49 Oct 27, 2026$3.49 Apr 5, 2026
Twitch viewers now132180 on average, 7 days163204 on average, 7 days
Release dateMar 1, 2014Sep 1, 2014

Green marks the leader in each row (for prices, the cheaper game). Prices are US Steam prices.

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Comparison FAQ

Which is more popular, Subnautica or The Long Dark?

The Long Dark is more popular right now with 4,060 players on Steam, more players than Subnautica (3,394). It also leads over the last 30 days, with 3,548 players on average against 2,772 for Subnautica. The highest all-time peak belongs to Subnautica (51,446 players).

Which has the higher all-time peak on Steam, Subnautica or The Long Dark?

Subnautica peaked at 51,446 concurrent players on May 24, 2026. The Long Dark peaked at 15,003 concurrent players on April 1, 2026.

Is Subnautica or The Long Dark cheaper on Steam?

Subnautica costs $29.99 on the US Steam store, and the lowest price we have seen is $7.49. The Long Dark costs $18.38 on the US Steam store, and the lowest price we have seen is $3.49.

Player counts updated 10 minutes ago.

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