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PvE vs PvP Leaderboard

Compare server statistics and performance between Player vs Environment (PvE) and Player vs Player (PvP) game modes. Discover which mode has better uptime, more active players, and preferred maps.

1,419 servers

PvE Servers

97.8% online
Online Now 1,388 1,419 servers
Current Players 9,503 of 97,225 capacity
Average Uptime 97.7%
Average Ping 174 ms
Server Utilization 9.8%
Avg Players/Server 6.7

Top Maps

The Island 364 servers
Lost Colony 182 servers
Scorched Earth 127 servers
Ragnarok 122 servers
Aberration 122 servers
1,771 servers

PvP Servers

97% online
Online Now 1,718 1,771 servers
Current Players 7,455 of 120,465 capacity
Average Uptime 97.3%
Average Ping 193 ms
Server Utilization 6.2%
Avg Players/Server 4.5

Top Maps

Lost Colony 331 servers
The Island 293 servers
Ragnarok 201 servers
Aberration 171 servers
Astraeos 168 servers

Direct Comparison

Total Servers -352
PvE 1,419
PvP 1,771
Average Uptime +0.4%
PvE 97.7%
PvP 97.3%
Average Ping -19 ms
PvE 174 ms
PvP 193 ms
Total Players +2,048
PvE 9,503
PvP 7,455
Server Utilization +3.6%
PvE 9.8%
PvP 6.2%

Understanding Game Modes

Statistics are calculated from all official servers and updated hourly.

PvE (Player vs Environment)

  • Players cannot damage other players or their structures
  • Focus on cooperation, building, and taming
  • Generally more stable with longer-term bases
  • Popular for casual players and builders

PvP (Player vs Player)

  • Full combat between players and raiding allowed
  • Competitive gameplay with alliances and wars
  • Higher turnover with bases being raided
  • Appeals to competitive and combat-focused players