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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.

1,422 servers

PvE Servers

99.2% online
Online Now 1,411 1,422 servers
Current Players 5,292 of 98,835 capacity
Average Uptime 99.7%
Average Ping 181 ms
Server Utilization 5.4%
Avg Players/Server 5.6

Top Maps

The Island 361 servers
Lost Colony 181 servers
Scorched Earth 127 servers
Ragnarok 125 servers
Aberration 122 servers
1,745 servers

PvP Servers

99.2% online
Online Now 1,731 1,745 servers
Current Players 5,618 of 121,215 capacity
Average Uptime 99.4%
Average Ping 259 ms
Server Utilization 4.6%
Avg Players/Server 4.3

Top Maps

Lost Colony 327 servers
The Island 288 servers
Ragnarok 198 servers
Astraeos 168 servers
Aberration 166 servers

Direct Comparison

Total Servers -323
PvE 1,422
PvP 1,745
Average Uptime +0.3%
PvE 99.7%
PvP 99.4%
Average Ping -79 ms
PvE 181 ms
PvP 259 ms
Total Players -326
PvE 5,292
PvP 5,618
Server Utilization +0.7%
PvE 5.4%
PvP 4.6%

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