Tier Insights
Generated: 12:08 EDT, Oct 5, 2025
How to use Tier Insights
- Tiers group MMOs by how we collect their player data so comparisons stay apples-to-apples.
- Stats show the typical monthly population and activity inside each cohort.
- Movers and the histogram surface where momentum is shifting within those cohorts.
What you'll find
- Tier guide: plain-language summaries with typical population sizes and examples.
- Tier stats: median, average, activity score, and how many MMOs sit in the cohort.
- Histogram: population distribution by tier, plus an overall median reference line.
- Per‑tier Movers: biggest month-over-month shifts inside each cohort.
Tier guide
We group MMOs by how their player data is stitched together so cross-tier comparisons stay fair. Use this as a cheat sheet before diving into the numbers.
- Unified CrossplaySingle shared population across PC + console
Massive live-service MMOs where players share the same servers across platforms. We consolidate console and PC telemetry so you can compare their total footprint.
Median: 125,280 playersAverage: 416,029 playersExamples: Destiny 2, Albion Online - Split Platform GiantsBig titles with separate PC/console pools we reconcile
Large MMOs whose populations are reported per-platform (PC, console, or region). We stitch those silos together to show an all-in monthly view.
Median: 213,621 playersAverage: 586,523 playersExamples: FINAL FANTASY XIV, The Elder Scrolls Online - PC Multi-LauncherStandalone clients, Steam, and private shards
Established PC-first MMOs scattered across multiple launchers or private servers. These community-driven worlds land in the mid-sized population band.
Median: 3,976 playersAverage: 71,469 playersExamples: Age of Conan: Unchained, Age of Wushu - Steam-Tracked PCPrimarily measured via Steam telemetry
PC MMOs whose active population is best represented by Steam data. They tend to be niche or legacy titles without a large cross-platform footprint.
Median: 4,781 playersAverage: 21,402 playersExamples: EVE Online, Ashen Empires - Uncategorized (Work in Progress)Awaiting better coverage before slotting
Games we surface while we gather more sources. We keep them separate until we have enough coverage to place them confidently.
Median: 1,051 playersAverage: 1,051 playersExamples: Camelot Unchained - Community RunTier details coming soon
We have not published public context for this tier yet.
Median: 1,226 playersAverage: 8,277 players - Pc Non SteamTier details coming soon
We have not published public context for this tier yet.
Median: 326 playersAverage: 941 players
Average Enhanced 30d per Tier
Tier | Median | Average | Avg Activity | Count |
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Split Platform Giants Big titles with separate PC/console pools we reconcile | 213,621 | 586,523 | 5.00 | 25 |
Unified Crossplay Single shared population across PC + console | 125,280 | 416,029 | 5.00 | 14 |
Steam-Tracked PC Primarily measured via Steam telemetry | 4,781 | 21,402 | 5.00 | 8 |
PC Multi-Launcher Standalone clients, Steam, and private shards | 3,976 | 71,469 | 5.00 | 50 |
Community Run Tier details coming soon | 1,226 | 8,277 | 5.00 | 14 |
Uncategorized (Work in Progress) Awaiting better coverage before slotting | 1,051 | 1,051 | 5.00 | 1 |
Pc Non Steam Tier details coming soon | 326 | 941 | 5.00 | 12 |
PC Multi-Launcher MoversStandalone clients, Steam, and private shards
Community Run MoversTier details coming soon
- 1. Phantasy Star Online101,251
- 2. TERA1,501
- 3. Riders of Icarus1,249
- 4. Astellia1,229
- 5. Age of Wushu1,226
Unified Crossplay MoversSingle shared population across PC + console
- 1. Sea of Thieves324,063
- 2. ROBLOX37,911
- 3. Old School RuneScape103,120
- 4. Animal Jam83,877
- 5. Eterspire59,619
Split Platform Giants MoversBig titles with separate PC/console pools we reconcile
- 1. Diablo IV744,866
- 2. Tower of Fantasy27,698
- 3. New World144,865
- 4. Elite Dangerous181,216
- 5. DC Universe Online32,767
Pc Non Steam MoversTier details coming soon
Steam-Tracked PC MoversPrimarily measured via Steam telemetry
- 1. EVE Online147,866
- 2. Global Agenda47
- 3. Pantheon9,374
- 4. The Repopulation821
- 5. BitCraft Online6,197
Uncategorized (Work in Progress) MoversAwaiting better coverage before slotting
- 1. Camelot Unchained1,051