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METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN

METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN has 998 concurrent players on Steam right now. Its 24 hour peak is 1,044 and its all-time peak is 1,187. Data refreshes every 5 minutes from the official Steam Web API.

DEV · KONAMI2015

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.

Niche but breathing. Best chance to find others at peak hours.
Currently at 84% of the all-time peak of 1,187 players.
Last updated 11 years ago: Metal Gear Online Officially Launches for PC.

Playing now

998

24h peak

1,044

24h change

▼ 4.0%

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Current

998

24h peak

1.04K

All-time

1.19K

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