1.0·Every feature free until Premium arrives in October
2,657
playing on Steam now·
3,291
24-hour peak
All-time peak 4,764 in Sep 2026·30 days +13%
Is Borderlands 2 dead in 2026?
No.
In October 2026, Borderlands 2 averaged 2,664 players on Steam at once, 13% more than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 4,764 in September 2026. 2,657 people are playing Borderlands 2 on Steam right now, and 3,291 were at the same time in the last 24 hours. The count now is 56% 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 Borderlands 2 worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours.
The average Coilr player has put 79h into Borderlands 2, and at $4.99 that's about 0.06 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
$0.06/hr·79h 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
Borderlands 2 player count
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2,657players4.9% over 7 days
Latest reading · average in view 2,343
30-day average
2,664
players at once, on Steam
Steam reviews
90%
Very Positive
Average playtime
79 h
Coilr players
Coilr players
145
who own it
Borderlands 2 players by month
Average and peak players on Steam at the same time, each month since Coilr started tracking Borderlands 2. The change is against the month before.
| Month | Avg. players | Change | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 (so far) | 2,587 | +30 | 4,464 |
| Sep 2026 | 2,557 | +351 | 4,764 |
| Aug 2026 | 2,206 | +114 | 3,700 |
| Jul 2026 | 2,092 | −70 | 3,799 |
| Jun 2026 | 2,162 | −461 | 3,533 |
| May 2026 | 2,623 | −460 | 3,568 |
| Apr 2026 (from first reading) | 3,083 | — | 3,652 |
Steam reviews
Very PositivePositive
90%
Total reviews
312,896
Pos / Neg
280,181 / 32,715
% positive by month
Player score
Verified owners onlyCoilr's own 0-100 score from players who own Borderlands 2. A finer verdict than a thumbs up, independent of Steam reviews.
85/ 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
$0.063
at $4.99
Avg playtime
79 h
across 145 players
Total tracked
11,436 h
Player retention
Few owners still playHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
1%
1 of 145 owners
Played last 7 days
1
Hours trend (2wk)
▲ Rising
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 18-30 days · 331-90 days · 490+ days · 137
Hours played per day (Coilr owners, 90d)
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
40%
🇩🇪DE
6%
🇬🇧GB
5%
🇦🇺AU
5%
🇫🇷FR
4%
🇵🇱PL
3%
🇳🇱NL
3%
🇯🇵JP
3%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when Borderlands 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 (~45%).
Americas
45%
Europe & Africa
28%
Russia & CIS
16%
Asia-Pacific
11%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 20:00 with about 3,444 people in game — 2.0× as many as at 09:00, the quietest hour.
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Frequently asked about Borderlands 2
How many people play Borderlands 2?
In October 2026, Borderlands 2 averaged 2,664 players on Steam at once, 13% more than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 4,764 in September 2026.
Is Borderlands 2 dead in 2026?
No. In October 2026, Borderlands 2 averaged 2,664 players on Steam at once, 13% more than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 4,764 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 Borderlands 2 worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours. The average Coilr player has put 79h into Borderlands 2, and at $4.99 that's about 0.06 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
How much does Borderlands 2 cost?
Borderlands 2 costs $4.99 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 79 hours in, about 0.06 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play Borderlands 2?
Across 145 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in Borderlands 2 is about 79 hours.
Where are most Borderlands 2 players from?
Borderlands 2's player activity peaks around 20:00 UTC, which points to its largest audience being in the Americas region, an estimated 45% of active players, followed by Europe & Africa. (Estimated from global player-count patterns, not exact player locations.)
How many copies has Borderlands 2 sold?
About 14 million copies on Steam, likely between 7.9 million and 28 million, estimated from its Steam reviews. Valve does not publish sales figures.