1.0·Every feature free until Premium arrives in October
37,875
playing on Steam now·
49,775
24-hour peak
All-time peak 146,344 in Aug 2026·30 days −19%
Is HELLDIVERS™ 2 dead in 2026?
No.
In October 2026, HELLDIVERS™ 2 averaged 41,720 players on Steam at once, 19% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 146,344 in August 2026. 37,875 people are playing HELLDIVERS™ 2 on Steam right now, and 49,775 were at the same time in the last 24 hours. The count now is 26% 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 HELLDIVERS™ 2 worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours.
The average Coilr player has put 94h into HELLDIVERS™ 2, and at $39.99 that's about 0.43 per hour. Steam reviews are mostly positive, and 16% of tracked owners still played in the last two weeks. Recent reviews are trending up: 84% positive lately vs 76% all-time.
$0.43/hr·94h avg·76% positive·16% still active·84% recently ▴
Automated estimate from Coilr-tracked playtime and Steam reviews (Coilr doesn't verify individual reviews), not a paid placement. How this is calculated
HELLDIVERS™ 2 player count
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37,875players4.0% over 7 days
Latest reading · average in view 38,699
30-day average
41,720
players at once, on Steam
Steam reviews
76%
Mostly Positive
Average playtime
94 h
Coilr players
Coilr players
145
who own it
HELLDIVERS™ 2 players by month
Average and peak players on Steam at the same time, each month since Coilr started tracking HELLDIVERS™ 2. The change is against the month before.
| Month | Avg. players | Change | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 (so far) | 38,737 | −6,902 | 61,000 |
| Sep 2026 | 45,639 | −7,268 | 92,344 |
| Aug 2026 | 52,907 | +26,064 | 146,344 |
| Jul 2026 | 26,843 | +1,313 | 43,373 |
| Jun 2026 | 25,530 | −3,632 | 44,971 |
| May 2026 | 29,162 | −10,338 | 51,221 |
| Apr 2026 (from first reading) | 39,500 | — | 57,878 |
Steam reviews
Mostly PositivePositive
76%
Total reviews
1,167,251
Pos / Neg
883,504 / 283,747
% positive by month
Player score
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72.5/ 100Not enough ratings yet
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Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$0.427
at $39.99
Avg playtime
94 h
across 145 players
Total tracked
13,594 h
Player retention
Fewer owners still playHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
16%
23 of 145 owners
Played last 7 days
12
Hours trend (2wk)
▲ Rising
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 128-30 days · 631-90 days · 490+ days · 123
Hours played per day (Coilr owners, 90d)
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
43%
🇬🇧GB
11%
🇩🇪DE
6%
🇨🇦CA
5%
🇫🇷FR
4%
🇧🇷BR
3%
🇸🇪SE
2%
🇷🇺RU
2%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when HELLDIVERS™ 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 (~33%).
Americas
33%
Europe & Africa
24%
Russia & CIS
22%
Asia-Pacific
21%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 14:00 with about 55,655 people in game — 2.0× as many as at 09:00, the quietest hour.
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Frequently asked about HELLDIVERS™ 2
How many people play HELLDIVERS™ 2?
In October 2026, HELLDIVERS™ 2 averaged 41,720 players on Steam at once, 19% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 146,344 in August 2026.
Is HELLDIVERS™ 2 dead in 2026?
No. In October 2026, HELLDIVERS™ 2 averaged 41,720 players on Steam at once, 19% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 146,344 in August 2026. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is HELLDIVERS™ 2 worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours. The average Coilr player has put 94h into HELLDIVERS™ 2, and at $39.99 that's about 0.43 per hour. Steam reviews are mostly positive, and 16% of tracked owners still played in the last two weeks. Recent reviews are trending up: 84% positive lately vs 76% all-time.
How much does HELLDIVERS™ 2 cost?
HELLDIVERS™ 2 costs $39.99 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 94 hours in, about 0.43 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play HELLDIVERS™ 2?
Across 145 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in HELLDIVERS™ 2 is about 94 hours.
Where are most HELLDIVERS™ 2 players from?
HELLDIVERS™ 2's player activity peaks around 14:00 UTC, which points to its largest audience being in the Americas region, an estimated 33% of active players, followed by Europe & Africa. (Estimated from global player-count patterns, not exact player locations.)
How many copies has HELLDIVERS™ 2 sold?
About 21 million copies on Steam, likely between 12 million and 42 million, estimated from its Steam reviews. Valve does not publish sales figures.