1.0·Every feature free until Premium arrives in October
32,854
playing on Steam now·
42,284
24-hour peak
All-time peak 61,163 in Sep 2026·30 days −10%
Is Red Dead Redemption 2 dead in 2026?
No.
In October 2026, Red Dead Redemption 2 averaged 30,368 players on Steam at once, 10% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 61,163 in September 2026. 32,854 people are playing Red Dead Redemption 2 on Steam right now, and 42,284 were at the same time in the last 24 hours. The count now is 54% of the record. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is Red Dead Redemption 2 worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours.
The average Coilr player has put 66h into Red Dead Redemption 2, and at $14.99 that's about 0.23 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
$0.23/hr·66h avg·93% positive
Automated estimate from Coilr-tracked playtime and Steam reviews (Coilr doesn't verify individual reviews), not a paid placement. How this is calculated
Red Dead Redemption 2 player count
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32,854players2.2% over 7 days
Latest reading · average in view 31,721
30-day average
30,368
players at once, on Steam
Steam reviews
93%
Very Positive
Average playtime
66 h
Coilr players
Coilr players
134
who own it
Red Dead Redemption 2 players by month
Average and peak players on Steam at the same time, each month since Coilr started tracking Red Dead Redemption 2. The change is against the month before.
| Month | Avg. players | Change | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 (so far) | 30,721 | −908 | 53,823 |
| Sep 2026 | 31,629 | +4,570 | 61,163 |
| Aug 2026 | 27,059 | −5,699 | 59,095 |
| Jul 2026 | 32,758 | +7,847 | 52,234 |
| Jun 2026 | 24,911 | −883 | 45,957 |
| May 2026 | 25,794 | +4,083 | 44,913 |
| Apr 2026 (from first reading) | 21,711 | — | 28,989 |
Steam reviews
Very PositivePositive
93%
Total reviews
928,833
Pos / Neg
859,404 / 69,429
% positive by month
Player score
Verified owners onlyCoilr's own 0-100 score from players who own Red Dead Redemption 2. A finer verdict than a thumbs up, independent of Steam reviews.
80/ 100Not enough ratings yet
based on 1 verified owner · a verdict appears at 10
0-19
0
20-39
0
40-59
0
60-79
0
80-100
1
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Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$0.227
at $14.99
Avg playtime
66 h
across 134 players
Total tracked
8,836 h
How long to beat
No verified owner has reported a time for Red Dead Redemption 2 yet.
Sign in to be the firstPlayer retention
Few owners still playHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
5%
7 of 134 owners
Played last 7 days
2
Hours trend (2wk)
▲ Rising
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 28-30 days · 531-90 days · 790+ days · 120
Hours played per day (Coilr owners, 90d)
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
31%
🇩🇪DE
9%
🇬🇧GB
6%
🇧🇷BR
6%
🇫🇷FR
5%
🇷🇴RO
3%
🇵🇱PL
3%
🇨🇦CA
3%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when Red Dead Redemption 2 is busiest each day. A rough estimate of the global playerbase from player-count patterns, not exact player locations.
Most active in Asia-Pacific, but spread across regions.
Asia-Pacific
35%
Russia & CIS
30%
Europe & Africa
23%
Americas
12%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 14:00 with about 41,714 people in game — 1.8× as many as at 00:00, the quietest hour.
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Frequently asked about Red Dead Redemption 2
How many people play Red Dead Redemption 2?
In October 2026, Red Dead Redemption 2 averaged 30,368 players on Steam at once, 10% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 61,163 in September 2026.
Is Red Dead Redemption 2 dead in 2026?
No. In October 2026, Red Dead Redemption 2 averaged 30,368 players on Steam at once, 10% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 61,163 in September 2026. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is Red Dead Redemption 2 worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours. The average Coilr player has put 66h into Red Dead Redemption 2, and at $14.99 that's about 0.23 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
How much does Red Dead Redemption 2 cost?
Red Dead Redemption 2 costs $14.99 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 66 hours in, about 0.23 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play Red Dead Redemption 2?
Across 134 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in Red Dead Redemption 2 is about 66 hours.
Where are most Red Dead Redemption 2 players from?
Red Dead Redemption 2's player activity peaks around 14:00 UTC, which points to its largest audience being in the Asia-Pacific region, an estimated 35% of active players, followed by Russia & CIS. (Estimated from global player-count patterns, not exact player locations.)
How many copies has Red Dead Redemption 2 sold?
About 22 million copies on Steam, likely between 12 million and 45 million, estimated from its Steam reviews. Valve does not publish sales figures.