1.0·Every feature free until Premium arrives in October
2,565
playing on Steam now·
3,444
24-hour peak
All-time peak 6,098 in Sep 2026·30 days −25%
Is XCOM® 2 dead in 2026?
No.
In October 2026, XCOM® 2 averaged 3,144 players on Steam at once, 25% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 6,098 in September 2026. 2,565 people are playing XCOM® 2 on Steam right now, and 3,444 were at the same time in the last 24 hours. The count now is 42% 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 XCOM® 2 worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours.
The average Coilr player has put 51h into XCOM® 2, and at $19.99 that's about 0.39 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
$0.39/hr·51h avg·85% positive
Automated estimate from Coilr-tracked playtime and Steam reviews (Coilr doesn't verify individual reviews), not a paid placement. How this is calculated
XCOM® 2 player count
A new reading every 10 minutes. The chart updates by itself while this page is open.
2,565players8.3% over 7 days
Latest reading · average in view 2,915
30-day average
3,144
players at once, on Steam
Steam reviews
85%
Very Positive
Average playtime
51 h
Coilr players
Coilr players
46
who own it
XCOM® 2 players by month
Average and peak players on Steam at the same time, each month since Coilr started tracking XCOM® 2. The change is against the month before.
| Month | Avg. players | Change | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 (so far) | 3,056 | −611 | 4,726 |
| Sep 2026 | 3,667 | −2 | 6,098 |
| Aug 2026 | 3,669 | +485 | 6,092 |
| Jul 2026 | 3,184 | +260 | 4,718 |
| Jun 2026 | 2,924 | −834 | 4,289 |
| May 2026 (from first reading) | 3,758 | — | 3,758 |
Steam reviews
Very PositivePositive
85%
Total reviews
109,977
Pos / Neg
93,160 / 16,817
% positive by month
Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$0.389
at $19.99
Avg playtime
51 h
across 46 players
Total tracked
2,362 h
Player retention
Few owners still playHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
2%
1 of 46 owners
Played last 7 days
0
Hours trend (2wk)
▲ Rising
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 08-30 days · 231-90 days · 190+ days · 43
Hours played per day (Coilr owners, 90d)
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
39%
🇬🇧GB
10%
🇩🇪DE
10%
🇫🇷FR
6%
🇸🇪SE
3%
🇷🇴RO
3%
🇵🇱PL
3%
🇳🇱NL
3%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when XCOM® 2 is busiest each day. A rough estimate of the global playerbase from player-count patterns, not exact player locations.
Most active in Europe & Africa, but spread across regions.
Europe & Africa
30%
Russia & CIS
26%
Asia-Pacific
22%
Americas
22%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 19:00 with about 3,843 people in game — 1.6× as many as at 05:00, the quietest hour.
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More on XCOM® 2
Frequently asked about XCOM® 2
How many people play XCOM® 2?
In October 2026, XCOM® 2 averaged 3,144 players on Steam at once, 25% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 6,098 in September 2026.
Is XCOM® 2 dead in 2026?
No. In October 2026, XCOM® 2 averaged 3,144 players on Steam at once, 25% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 6,098 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 XCOM® 2 worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours. The average Coilr player has put 51h into XCOM® 2, and at $19.99 that's about 0.39 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
How much does XCOM® 2 cost?
XCOM® 2 costs $19.99 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 51 hours in, about 0.39 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play XCOM® 2?
Across 46 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in XCOM® 2 is about 51 hours.
Where are most XCOM® 2 players from?
XCOM® 2's player activity peaks around 19:00 UTC, which points to its largest audience being in the Europe & Africa region, an estimated 30% of active players, followed by Russia & CIS. (Estimated from global player-count patterns, not exact player locations.)
How many copies has XCOM® 2 sold?
About 3.5 million copies on Steam, likely between 1.9 million and 6.9 million, estimated from its Steam reviews. Valve does not publish sales figures.