New World
- Players today
- 3,969
- Last month
- 5,368 (Jan 2026)
- Confidence
- 98%
- Seam marker
- May 2025
- Sources
- Reddit, Steam, Twitch
Updated Jan 23, 2026.
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Sea of Thieves has 62,522 (1575.3% more) players online today compared to New World.
| Metric | New World | Sea of Thieves | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Players today | 3,969 | 66,491 | -62,522 |
| Last reported month | 5,368 (Jan 2026) | 121,587 (Jan 2026) | -116,219 |
| Avg of last 6 months | 46,447 | 105,500 | -59,053 |
| Year-over-year change | -96.8% (-161,832) | N/A | N/A |
| Peak month | 938,500 (Oct 2023) | 421,350 (Apr 2025) | +517,150 |
| Confidence (today) | 98% | 98% | 0 pts |
| Scale factor | 50.00 | 50.00 | 0.00 |
| Last updated | Jan 23, 2026 | Jan 23, 2026 | -- |
Monthly player overlap
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Sea of Thieves
- Players today
- 66,491
- Last month
- 121,587 (Jan 2026)
- Confidence
- 98%
- Seam marker
- May 2025
- Sources
- Reddit, Steam, Twitch
Updated Jan 23, 2026.