METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN Price History and Player Count

METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN

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METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN

KONAMISep 1, 2015Action, Adventure

$19.99 Very PositiveSteam Deck Playable
  • Stealth
  • Open World
  • Action
  • Story Rich
  • Tactical
  • Cinematic
  • Third Person
  • Great Soundtrack
  • Singleplayer
  • Atmospheric
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Playing now
1,338
Updated 4 minutes ago
24-hour peak
1,350
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
91,195
Sep 6, 2015
Avg this month
1,166
-21.06% vs last month
Steam reviews
91%
Very Positive

Data source: Steam Web APILast updated: How we collect this data

METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN player count chart

No, METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN is not dead. 1,338 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 1,350. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 31% on the month before).

History from Aug 31, 2015

METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN monthly player count

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 20261,166-311-21.06%1,833
October 20261,477-789-34.82%2,707
September 20262,266+1,384+63.84%3,552
August 2026n/a-192-8.14%2,168
July 2026n/a+692+41.49%2,360
June 2026n/a-58-3.36%1,668
May 2026n/a-81-4.48%1,726
April 2026n/a-148-7.57%1,807
March 2026n/a-89-4.35%1,955
February 2026n/a+253+14.13%2,044
January 2026n/a+44+2.52%1,791
December 2025n/a-668-27.66%1,747
November 2025n/a-1,471-37.85%2,415
October 2025n/a-2,327-37.45%3,886
September 2025n/a+1,311+26.74%6,213
August 2025n/a+1,609+48.86%4,902
July 2025n/a-423-11.38%3,293
June 2025n/a+1,435+62.91%3,716
May 2025n/a-417-15.46%2,281
April 2025n/a-359-11.74%2,698
March 2025n/a+266+9.53%3,057
February 2025n/a+99+3.68%2,791
January 2025n/a+202+8.11%2,692
December 2024n/a-299-10.72%2,490
November 2024n/a-1,940-41.02%2,789
October 2024n/a-59-1.23%4,729
September 2024n/a+2,184+83.87%4,788
August 2024n/a+214+8.95%2,604
July 2024n/a+136+6.03%2,390
June 2024n/a-435-16.18%2,254
May 2024n/a+240+9.8%2,689
April 2024n/a-144-5.55%2,449
March 2024n/a-393-13.16%2,593
February 2024n/a+353+13.41%2,986
January 2024n/a+513+24.2%2,633
December 2023n/a-42-1.94%2,120
November 2023n/a+166+8.32%2,162
October 2023n/a+37+1.89%1,996
September 2023n/a-320-14.04%1,959
August 2023n/a-305-11.8%2,279
July 2023n/a-402-13.46%2,584
June 2023n/a-447-13.02%2,986
May 2023n/a+510+17.45%3,433
April 2023n/a+109+3.87%2,923
March 2023n/a+142+5.31%2,814
February 2023n/a-384-12.57%2,672
January 2023n/a+402+15.15%3,056
December 2022n/a+124+4.9%2,654
November 2022n/a-268-9.58%2,530
October 2022n/a-554-16.53%2,798
September 2022n/a+411+13.97%3,352
August 2022n/a-927-23.97%2,941
July 2022n/a-494-11.33%3,868
June 2022n/a+1,841+73.03%4,362
May 2022n/a+100+4.13%2,521
April 2022n/a-84-3.35%2,421
March 2022n/a-561-18.3%2,505
February 2022n/a-206-6.3%3,066
January 2022n/a+282+9.43%3,272
December 2021n/a-87-2.83%2,990
November 2021n/a-2,058-40.08%3,077
October 2021n/a+944+22.52%5,135
September 2021n/a+1,594+61.38%4,191
August 2021n/a-601-18.79%2,597
July 2021n/a+298+10.28%3,198
June 2021n/a-1,170-28.75%2,900
May 2021n/a+1,402+52.55%4,070
April 2021n/a+85+3.29%2,668
March 2021n/a-457-15.03%2,583
February 2021n/a-421-12.16%3,040
January 2021n/a+278+8.73%3,461
December 2020n/a-141-4.24%3,183
November 2020n/a-27-0.81%3,324
October 2020n/a-463-12.14%3,351
September 2020n/a+278+7.86%3,814
August 2020n/a-1,868-34.57%3,536
July 2020n/a+630+13.2%5,404
June 2020n/a-1,730-26.6%4,774
May 2020n/a+4,354+202.51%6,504
April 2020n/a+115+5.65%2,150
March 2020n/a-47-2.26%2,035
February 2020n/a-525-20.14%2,082
January 2020n/a-527-16.82%2,607
December 2019n/a+162+5.45%3,134
November 2019n/a+730+32.56%2,972
October 2019n/a-251-10.07%2,242
September 2019n/a-315-11.22%2,493
August 2019n/a-1,240-30.63%2,808
July 2019n/a+716+21.49%4,048
June 2019n/a+1,099+49.22%3,332
May 2019n/a+214+10.6%2,233
April 2019n/a-470-18.88%2,019
March 2019n/a-113-4.34%2,489
February 2019n/a-557-17.63%2,602
January 2019n/a-38-1.19%3,159
December 2018n/a+193+6.42%3,197
November 2018n/a+107+3.69%3,004
October 2018n/a-423-12.74%2,897
September 2018n/a-27-0.81%3,320
August 2018n/a-619-15.61%3,347
July 2018n/a+167+4.4%3,966
June 2018n/a+1,291+51.48%3,799
May 2018n/a-371-12.89%2,508
April 2018n/a-808-21.91%2,879
March 2018n/a-7-0.19%3,687
February 2018n/a+140+3.94%3,694
January 2018n/a+118+3.43%3,554
December 2017n/a+144+4.37%3,436
November 2017n/a+86+2.68%3,292
October 2017n/a+17+0.53%3,206
September 2017n/a-337-9.56%3,189
August 2017n/a-857-19.55%3,526
July 2017n/a+567+14.86%4,383
June 2017n/a+533+16.24%3,816
May 2017n/a+213+6.94%3,283
April 2017n/a-864-21.96%3,070
March 2017n/a-657-14.31%3,934
February 2017n/a-1,719-27.24%4,591
January 2017n/a+884+16.29%6,310
December 2016n/a+600+12.43%5,426
November 2016n/a+631+15.04%4,826
October 2016n/a-557-11.72%4,195
September 2016n/a-523-9.91%4,752
August 2016n/a-1,869-26.16%5,275
July 2016n/a+75+1.06%7,144
June 2016n/a-1,475-17.26%7,069
May 2016n/a+3,868+82.72%8,544
April 2016n/a-1,129-19.45%4,676
March 2016n/a-2,674-31.54%5,805
February 2016n/a-7,212-45.96%8,479
January 2016n/a+6,981+80.15%15,691
December 2015n/a-5,440-38.45%8,710
November 2015n/a-21,002-59.75%14,150
October 2015n/a-56,043-61.45%35,152
September 2015n/a+87,568+2414.34%91,195
August 2015n/an/an/a3,627

How many people are playing METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN?

At this moment METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN has 1,338 concurrent players on Steam. That makes it the #615 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 1,350 players. Today's peak is 25% below its 30-day average daily peak of 1,804.

METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN player count history

Over the last 30 days METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN averaged a daily peak of 1,804 players, down 31% compared with the 30 days before (2,625). Its highest point this month (2,590) is 7% above the same period last year (2,415). In its first month after release (Sep 1, 2015) it peaked at 91,195 players. Today's player count is 1% of its all-time peak of 91,195, set on Sep 6, 2015.

Best time to play METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN

Based on the last 14 days, METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN is busiest around 20:00 UTC (3 PM in New York) and quietest around 08:00 UTC (3 AM in New York), when about 43% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.

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METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN players by hour and weekday

When METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN has the most players online, by weekday and hour, shown in your time zone. Busy hours mean faster matchmaking and fuller servers; quiet hours are best for solo play.

BusiestSunday at 19:00 UTCabout 2,159 players on average
QuietestTuesday at 07:00 UTCabout 756 players on average
Busy vs quiet2.9xmore players at the busiest hour
Fewer playersMore playersTimes in UTC. Hover or tap a cell.

Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.

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About METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN

Ushering in a new era for the METAL GEAR franchise with cutting-edge technology powered by the Fox Engine, METAL GEAR SOLID V: The Phantom Pain, will provide players a first-rate gaming experience as they are offered tactical freedom to carry out open-world missions.

Developer
KONAMI
Released
Sep 1, 2015
Genre
Action, Adventure
Steam Deck
Playable
Languages
8 languages, 2 with full audio

METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN price history

$19.99
price now (US)
$11.99
lowest recorded (-40%) · Oct 4, 2024 archived
-40%
typical sale discount · 1 sale seen

Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN is at its full price of $19.99. It usually goes on sale for about 40% off (around $11.99), and the lowest we have recorded is $11.99.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown

US price on Steam. Readings before Oct 13, 2026 come from archived copies of the Steam store page (Internet Archive), so short sales between copies can be missing. Checked daily.

METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN price by region

RegionSteam priceIn USDIn EURvs US
United States$19.99$19.9917.90 EURbase
Euro area29,99€$33.4829.99 EUR+68%
United Kingdom£24.99$33.4529.96 EUR+67%
CanadaC$ 29.99$21.3219.10 EUR+7%
AustraliaA$ 28.95$19.8917.82 EUR0%
New ZealandNZ$ 39.95$22.1519.84 EUR+11%
BrazilR$99,00$17.9916.11 EUR-10%
MexicoMex$ 509.99$27.2724.42 EUR+36%
Argentina (LATAM USD)$10.49$10.499.40 EUR-48%
Poland73,00 zł$18.5616.62 EUR-7%
SwitzerlandCHF 30.00$36.6332.81 EUR+83%
Norway240,00 kr$25.4622.80 EUR+27%
Turkey (MENA USD)$10.49$10.499.40 EUR-48%
Azerbaijan (CIS USD)$29.99$29.9926.86 EUR+50%
South AfricaR 359.00$21.7119.44 EUR+9%
India cheapest₹769.00$8.197.33 EUR-59%
IndonesiaRp 235 999$13.0411.68 EUR-35%
Japan¥4,378$27.6524.77 EUR+38%
South Korea₩ 35,000$25.7623.07 EUR+29%

Converted with the European Central Bank reference rates of 6 Nov 2026. Steam sells each region's price only to accounts in that region.

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METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN reviews over time

91% Very Positive91% of 108,820 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.

METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN on Twitch

69
watching now
13
live channels
77
24-hour peak viewers
36
7-day average viewers

Twitch category "Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch

METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN Twitch viewers per day, last 90 days

Average viewers per day (line) and the highest count of each day (dotted line).

Best day: 24 Oct 2026, with a peak of 7,242 viewers and 1,047 on average.

METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN streamers right now

  1. SannaPLZ30
  2. RegularOrangeCrocodile15

Top METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN streamers this week

  1. agustinitita167
  2. Aleczandxr139
  3. きいぼう23
  4. InhumanBaron20
  5. SannaPLZ20

Average viewers while live.

Top Twitch streamers across all games

METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN achievements

METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN has 42 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 32.2% of them; the rarest, Collector, is held by 2.4% of players.

  • AwakeningComplete "PROLOGUE: AWAKENING" mission.89.3%
  • CapturedCapture an outpost or guard post.84.7%
  • Phantom LimbComplete "PHANTOM LIMB" mission.78.1%
  • ExtractionFulton extract an enemy soldier.72.4%
  • UndertakenComplete a SIDE OP.67.1%
  • PlatoonIncrease Mother Base staff to 50 or more personnel.65.4%
  • InterrogationInterrogate an enemy soldier.61.8%
  • BeekeeperComplete "WHERE DO THE BEES SLEEP?" mission.59.5%
  • EnhancementDevelop 50 or more development items.54.4%
  • To The RescueExtract a female prisoner.50.9%
  • BattalionIncrease Mother Base staff to 250 or more personnel.49.1%
  • Gears TurnComplete "HELLBOUND" mission.48.0%
  • Cry HavocMake D-Dog available for deployment.47.4%
  • SpeechlessMake Quiet available for deployment.44.2%
  • CaravanHidden achievement41.4%
  • ProsperityEarn a total of 10,000,000 GMP or more.40.4%
  • ReinforcementDevelop 100 or more development items.38.9%
  • VoicesHidden achievement37.4%
  • ImmortalHidden achievement32.8%
  • SkullHidden achievement31.3%
  • War BuddyHidden achievement30.0%
  • Man's Best FriendHidden achievement26.6%
  • IntruderPlay an "Infiltration" FOB mission.21.4%
  • Trusty SteedHidden achievement18.2%
  • TruthHidden achievement17.9%
  • DisappearanceHidden achievement17.3%
  • HeroHidden achievement16.4%
  • ApprenticeComplete a mission using a Combat Unit staff member.16.0%
  • ArchitectConstruct all available platforms for Mother Base.13.5%
  • ArmyRaise all Teams/Units to level 50.13.4%
  • Locked and LoadedDevelop 300 or more development items.13.0%
  • AccomplishedComplete all missions.7.8%
  • DeploymentComplete all key Dispatch Missions.7.1%
  • ClearedComplete all "Mine Clearing" SIDE OPS.6.8%
  • ReminiscenceHidden achievement6.6%
  • AchievedComplete all SIDE OPS.5.1%
  • EliteComplete all missions with an S rank.4.2%
  • DeterrenceHidden achievement4.2%
  • DisarmamentHidden achievement3.7%
  • ExecutedComplete all mission tasks.3.2%
  • ConservationExtract all wild animal species.3.0%
  • CollectorHidden achievement2.4%

Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.

METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN DLC

METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN has 13 DLCs and soundtracks on Steam, newest first.

DLCReleasedPrice (US)
METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN, MB Coin 2000 ↗Nov 24, 2016$9.99
METAL GEAR ONLINE EXPANSION PACK "CLOAKED IN SILENCE" ↗Mar 15, 2016$3.99
METAL GEAR ONLINE "HERO APPEAL PACK" ↗Mar 15, 2016$1.99
METAL GEAR ONLINE "DANCE APPEAL PACK" ↗Mar 15, 2016$1.99
METAL GEAR ONLINE "BATTLE APPEAL PACK" ↗Mar 15, 2016$1.99
METAL GEAR ONLINE "BASIC APPEAL PACK" ↗Mar 15, 2016$1.99
METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN, Western Tack ↗Oct 20, 2015$0.99
METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN, Sneaking Suit (Naked Snake) ↗Oct 20, 2015$0.99
METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN, Tuxedo ↗Oct 20, 2015$0.99
METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN, Sneaking Suit (The Boss) ↗Oct 20, 2015$0.99
METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN, Parade Tack ↗Oct 20, 2015$0.99
METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN, Jumpsuit (EVA) ↗Oct 20, 2015$0.99
METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN, Fatigues (Naked Snake) ↗Oct 20, 2015$0.99

Latest METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN news and patch notes

Official announcements from the developer on Steam.

METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN FAQ

Is METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN dead?

No, METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN is not dead. 1,338 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 1,350. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 31% on the month before).

How many people play METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN?

1,338 people are playing METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 1,350 concurrent players.

What is the all-time peak player count for METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN?

METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN reached its all-time Steam peak of 91,195 concurrent players on Sep 6, 2015.

Is METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN growing or declining?

METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN is declining. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 1,804, down 31% compared with the previous 30 days.

When is METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN most active?

METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN usually has the most players around 20:00 UTC (3 PM in New York) and the fewest around 08:00 UTC (3 AM in New York).

How much does METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN cost?

METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN costs $19.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.

What is the lowest price METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN has been on Steam?

The lowest US price we have recorded for METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN on Steam is $11.99 (40% off), on Oct 4, 2024 (from an archived copy of the Steam store page). It costs $19.99 right now.

Is METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN on sale right now?

No, METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN is at its full price of $19.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 40%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 40%.

Where is METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN cheapest on Steam?

Of the 19 Steam regions we check, METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN is cheapest in India at ₹769.00, about $8.19 or 59% below the US price of $19.99. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.

Is METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN good?

Steam players rate METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN Very Positive: 91% of 108,820 reviews are positive.

When did METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN come out?

METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN was released on Steam on Sep 1, 2015.

Who made METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN?

METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN was developed by KONAMI.

Is METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN still worth playing?

METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN has a big, active player base on Steam today (1,338 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).

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