Once considered an unstoppable force on Steam, Call of Duty’s player numbers are now telling a very different story. Recent data shows that interest around the latest entries has dropped to levels the franchise rarely sees, raising fresh questions about player retention and long-term momentum.
At the center of the discussion is Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, which has now fallen behind titles like VRChat and Dead by Daylight in terms of peak concurrent players. For a series that once dominated charts almost by default, this marks a notable shift.
Looking at the bigger picture doesn’t improve the outlook much. The Call of Duty launcher, which combines access to Black Ops 7, Warzone, and Black Ops 6, is currently peaking at around 52,000 concurrent players on Steam. That figure places it among the lowest peak player counts in the franchise’s history on the platform.
While Call of Duty remains a massive brand overall, these numbers suggest growing fatigue among PC players. Ongoing concerns around content cadence, launcher consolidation, and competition from both live-service shooters and non-shooter titles appear to be taking their toll.
Whether this dip represents a temporary lull or a deeper trend remains to be seen. What’s clear is that Call of Duty can no longer rely solely on its name to dominate the Steam charts.
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How many players are using the Call of Duty launcher on Steam?
The combined Call of Duty launcher currently peaks at approximately 52,000 concurrent players on Steam.
