METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN
Live player count and Steam charts
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.
Player history
Each point is the highest number of players online in that month (UTC). History before July 13, 2026 is imported; everything after is our own readings. Zoom in for finer detail.
Monthly player counts
| Month | Avg players | Gain | % gain | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 * | 1,506 | +458 | +43.7% | 2,337 |
| Jun 2026 | 1,048 | -97 | -8.5% | 1,668 |
| May 2026 | 1,145 | -13 | -1.1% | 1,726 |
| Apr 2026 | 1,158 | -60 | -4.9% | 1,807 |
| Mar 2026 | 1,218 | +19 | +1.6% | 1,955 |
| Feb 2026 | 1,199 | +38 | +3.3% | 2,044 |
| Jan 2026 | 1,161 | +32 | +2.8% | 1,791 |
| Dec 2025 | 1,129 | -285 | -20.2% | 1,747 |
| Nov 2025 | 1,414 | -718 | -33.7% | 2,415 |
| Oct 2025 | 2,132 | -1,444 | -40.4% | 3,886 |
| Sep 2025 | 3,576 | +1,427 | +66.4% | 6,213 |
| Aug 2025 | 2,149 | -32 | -1.5% | 4,902 |
* current month, data so far
When people play
Average concurrent players by day and hour over the last 16 days, shown in .
Daily activity peaks around 19:00 — a pattern consistent with a player base concentrated in Europe, the Middle East & Africa. Steam publishes no per-country player data, so this is inferred from play times.
Audience
Language mix of 100 Steam reviews spanning 5 days — a rough proxy for where the player base is.
Achievements
Every achievement in the game, ordered from most to least earned (#1 is the one the most players have). Height is the share of all players who have it; the dashed line is the median. Global rates from Steam.
