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Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

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How many people play Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain?

2,593

Playing right now

Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is the sequel to Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes and a prequel to the original Metal Gear. The game has a complex story with long cut-scene sequences, but there are fewer and they are shorter compared to earlier Metal Gear Solid titles. Most of the gameplay mechanics introduced in Ground Zeroes are carried over: it is still an action game and stealth oriented but replaces the linear corridor design from most earlier titles with large open world environments that offer the player unrestricted freedom for the approach. The world has now a real-time day and night cycle and various weather effects that influence enemy behaviour, visibility and sound. Sabotaging or destroying certain structures can also influence other parts of the map.

We have been measuring Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain hourly since 8 August 2026. We do not backfill numbers from before that.

Playing right now
2,593
Peak since we started tracking
3,524
Estimated owners
2,000,000–5,000,000 est.

Estimated band from SteamSpy, not a sales figure.

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How many people play Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain?
2,593 (playing right now)
What is the peak player count for Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain?
3,524
How many people own Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain?
2,000,000–5,000,000. Estimated band from SteamSpy, not a sales figure.

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