METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN

🟡 Struggling

Is METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN dead?

🟡 Not yet – but it is struggling.

METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN has 1,101 players on Steam right now and 5 Twitch viewers, up 1.9% compared with a week ago. That is 32% of the highest count we have tracked (3,466 on Sep 13, 2026).

Steam player counts only – console, Xbox/Game Pass and Epic players are not included. Tracked since Apr 6, 2026. Updated 1 hour ago.

Live Activity

• 1,101

5 Viewers

24h Peak

1,303

44 Viewers

Peak Time (Steam)

~ 17:00

Peak Time (Twitch)

~ 15:00

7-Day Trend

▲ +1.9%

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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: +1.9% (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 – a good time to find other players.

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