1.0·Every feature free until Premium arrives in October
6
playing on Steam now·
19
24-hour peak
All-time peak 44 in Sep 2026·30 days +27%
Is Sanctum 2 dead in 2026?
On Steam, very nearly.
In October 2026, Sanctum 2 averaged 13 players on Steam at once, 27% more than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 44 in September 2026. Only 6 people are playing Sanctum 2 on Steam right now, and 19 were at the same time in the last 24 hours. The count now is 14% 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 Sanctum 2 worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours.
The average Coilr player has put 5h into Sanctum 2, and at $14.99 that's about 3.00 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
$3.00/hr·5h avg·90% positive
Automated estimate from Coilr-tracked playtime and Steam reviews (Coilr doesn't verify individual reviews), not a paid placement. How this is calculated
Sanctum 2 player count
A new reading every 30 minutes. The chart updates by itself while this page is open.
6players14% over 7 days
Latest reading · average in view 10
30-day average
13
players at once, on Steam
Steam reviews
90%
Very Positive
Average playtime
5 h
Coilr players
Coilr players
39
who own it
Sanctum 2 players by month
Average and peak players on Steam at the same time, each month since Coilr started tracking Sanctum 2. The change is against the month before.
| Month | Avg. players | Change | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 (so far) | 13 | +1 | 37 |
| Sep 2026 | 12 | +0 | 44 |
| Aug 2026 | 12 | +0 | 33 |
| Jul 2026 (from first reading) | 12 | — | 32 |
Steam reviews
Very PositivePositive
90%
Total reviews
14,393
Pos / Neg
12,939 / 1,454
% positive by month
Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$3.25
at $14.99
Avg playtime
5 h
across 39 players
Total tracked
180 h
Player retention
Few owners still playHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
0%
0 of 39 owners
Played last 7 days
0
Hours trend (2wk)
▲ Rising
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 08-30 days · 131-90 days · 090+ days · 38
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
42%
🇬🇧GB
8%
🇫🇷FR
8%
🇩🇪DE
8%
🇸🇪SE
4%
🇷🇴RO
4%
🇳🇱NL
4%
🇲🇽MX
4%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when Sanctum 2 is busiest each day. A rough estimate of the global playerbase from player-count patterns, not exact player locations.
Most players look to be in Americas (~35%).
Americas
35%
Europe & Africa
32%
Russia & CIS
20%
Asia-Pacific
13%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 18:00 with about 21 people in game — 2.6× as many as at 09:00, the quietest hour.
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More on Sanctum 2
Frequently asked about Sanctum 2
How many people play Sanctum 2?
In October 2026, Sanctum 2 averaged 13 players on Steam at once, 27% more than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 44 in September 2026.
Is Sanctum 2 dead in 2026?
On Steam, very nearly. In October 2026, Sanctum 2 averaged 13 players on Steam at once, 27% more than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 44 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 Sanctum 2 worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours. The average Coilr player has put 5h into Sanctum 2, and at $14.99 that's about 3.00 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
How much does Sanctum 2 cost?
Sanctum 2 costs $14.99 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 5 hours in, about 3.00 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play Sanctum 2?
Across 39 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in Sanctum 2 is about 5 hours.
Where are most Sanctum 2 players from?
Sanctum 2's player activity peaks around 18:00 UTC, which points to its largest audience being in the Americas region, an estimated 35% of active players, followed by Europe & Africa. (Estimated from global player-count patterns, not exact player locations.)
How many copies has Sanctum 2 sold?
About 1.1 million copies on Steam, likely between 610k and 2.2 million, estimated from its Steam reviews. Valve does not publish sales figures.