Black Desert Online
- Players today
- 227,100
- Last month
- 279,856 (Jan 2026)
- Confidence
- 100%
- Seam marker
- May 2025
- Sources
- Reddit, Steam, Twitch
Updated Jan 16, 2026.
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Black Desert Online has 25,718 (12.8% more) players online today compared to Final Fantasy XI.
| Metric | Black Desert Online | Final Fantasy XI | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Players today | 227,100 | 201,382 | +25,718 |
| Last reported month | 279,856 (Jan 2026) | 346,169 (Jan 2026) | -66,313 |
| Avg of last 6 months | 278,906 | 295,081 | -16,175 |
| Year-over-year change | +41.7% (+82,356) | -70.6% (-832,224) | +112.3 pts |
| Peak month | 951,400 (Jan 2024) | 4,869,246 (Nov 2023) | -3,917,846 |
| Confidence (today) | 100% | 100% | 0 pts |
| Scale factor | 50.00 | 1970.56 | -1920.56 |
| Last updated | Jan 16, 2026 | Jan 16, 2026 | -- |
Monthly player overlap
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Final Fantasy XI
- Players today
- 201,382
- Last month
- 346,169 (Jan 2026)
- Confidence
- 100%
- Seam marker
- May 2025
- Sources
- Reddit, Steam, Twitch
Updated Jan 16, 2026.