Most average Steam players gained
Wuthering Waves gained 9,363.095 average players online, from 8,672.625 to 18,035.72.
MMO activity growth this week
See which tracked MMOs gained the most average players online through Steam between two complete weeks.
Largest percentage rise
Wuthering Waves rose 108.0%, from 8,672.625 to 18,035.72 average players online.
Comparison window: two completed weeks, using regular Steam readings, through 2026-10-06 UTC.
26 tracked MMOs grew on Steam. Updated 16:14 EDT, Oct 7, 2026.
Biggest increases in average players online
| Game | Previous average | Recent average | Change | Hours recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wuthering Waves | 8,672.625 | 18,035.72 | +108.0% | 168h / 168h |
| War Thunder | 51,104.268 | 54,195.756 | +6.0% | 168h / 168h |
| Destiny 2 | 23,006.708 | 25,193.256 | +9.5% | 168h / 168h |
| Palia | 4,509.268 | 5,731.768 | +27.1% | 168h / 168h |
| The Elder Scrolls Online | 6,930.429 | 8,116.583 | +17.1% | 168h / 168h |
| MapleStory | 6,203.976 | 6,963.119 | +12.2% | 168h / 168h |
| Old School RuneScape | 1,229.815 | 1,295.357 | +5.3% | 168h / 168h |
| The Lord of the Rings Online | 858.452 | 904 | +5.3% | 168h / 168h |
| Nin Online | 148.821 | 170.976 | +14.9% | 168h / 168h |
| Fantasy Online 2 | 45.565 | 54.762 | +20.2% | 168h / 168h |
| Star Conflict | 35.958 | 44.458 | +23.6% | 168h / 168h |
| Runes of Magic | 91.613 | 100.065 | +9.2% | 168h / 168h |
| Atlantica Online | 160.565 | 166.994 | +4.0% | 168h / 168h |
| Animal Jam | 63.94 | 69.006 | +7.9% | 168h / 168h |
| Ashen Empires | 81.024 | 83.452 | +3.0% | 168h / 168h |
| Aberoth | 4.952 | 6.286 | +26.9% | 168h / 168h |
| Starbase | 4.423 | 5.429 | +22.7% | 168h / 168h |
| Perpetuum | 4.643 | 5.643 | +21.5% | 168h / 168h |
| Meridian 59 | 1.952 | 2.94 | +50.6% | 168h / 168h |
| 8BitMMO | 1.565 | 2.25 | +43.7% | 168h / 168h |
Biggest percentage increases
| Game | Previous average | Recent average | Change | Hours recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wuthering Waves | 8,672.625 | 18,035.72 | +108.0% | 168h / 168h |
| Dual Universe | 0.315 | 0.655 | +107.5% | 168h / 168h |
| Meridian 59 | 1.952 | 2.94 | +50.6% | 168h / 168h |
| 8BitMMO | 1.565 | 2.25 | +43.7% | 168h / 168h |
| Palia | 4,509.268 | 5,731.768 | +27.1% | 168h / 168h |
| Aberoth | 4.952 | 6.286 | +26.9% | 168h / 168h |
| Star Conflict | 35.958 | 44.458 | +23.6% | 168h / 168h |
| Starbase | 4.423 | 5.429 | +22.7% | 168h / 168h |
| Perpetuum | 4.643 | 5.643 | +21.5% | 168h / 168h |
| Fantasy Online 2 | 45.565 | 54.762 | +20.2% | 168h / 168h |
| The Elder Scrolls Online | 6,930.429 | 8,116.583 | +17.1% | 168h / 168h |
| Nin Online | 148.821 | 170.976 | +14.9% | 168h / 168h |
| Fallen Earth | 1.292 | 1.476 | +14.3% | 168h / 168h |
| MapleStory | 6,203.976 | 6,963.119 | +12.2% | 168h / 168h |
| Destiny 2 | 23,006.708 | 25,193.256 | +9.5% | 168h / 168h |
| Runes of Magic | 91.613 | 100.065 | +9.2% | 168h / 168h |
| Animal Jam | 63.94 | 69.006 | +7.9% | 168h / 168h |
| War Thunder | 51,104.268 | 54,195.756 | +6.0% | 168h / 168h |
| Old School RuneScape | 1,229.815 | 1,295.357 | +5.3% | 168h / 168h |
| The Lord of the Rings Online | 858.452 | 904 | +5.3% | 168h / 168h |
A large percentage can start from a small base; compare the previous and recent averages before drawing a conclusion. For falls as well as rises, see Steam movers.