
๐ก Struggling
Is METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN dead?
๐ก Not yet โ but it is struggling.
METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN has 992 players on Steam right now and 18 Twitch viewers, up 0.2% compared with a week ago. That is 29% of the highest count we have tracked (3,466 on Sep 13, 2026).
Steam player counts only โ console, Xbox/Game Pass and Epic players are not included. Tracked since Apr 6, 2026. Updated 48 minutes ago.
Live Activity
โข 992
18 Viewers24h Peak
1,303
44 ViewersPeak Time (Steam)
~ 17:00
Peak Time (Twitch)
~ 15:00
7-Day Trend
โฒ +0.2%
METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN player count: peak times and trend
- Peak in the last 24 hours: 1,303
- Highest count we have tracked: 3,466 (Sep 13, 2026)
- 7-day trend: +0.2% (24-hour average vs. the same window a week ago)
Player counts for METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN are usually highest around 17:00 UTC โ a good time to find other players.

