1.0·Every feature free until Premium arrives in October
138
playing on Steam now·
199
24-hour peak
All-time peak 223 in Oct 2026·30 days +5%
Is Just Cause 2 dead in 2026?
No, but it is small.
In October 2026, Just Cause 2 averaged 105 players on Steam at once, 5% more than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 223 in October 2026. 138 people are playing Just Cause 2 on Steam right now, and 199 were at the same time in the last 24 hours. The count now is 62% 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 Just Cause 2 worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours.
The average Coilr player has put 10h into Just Cause 2, and at $1.49 that's about 0.15 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
$0.15/hr·10h avg·91% positive
Automated estimate from Coilr-tracked playtime and Steam reviews (Coilr doesn't verify individual reviews), not a paid placement. How this is calculated
Just Cause 2 player count
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138players9.3% over 7 days
Latest reading · average in view 133
30-day average
105
players at once, on Steam
Steam reviews
91%
Very Positive
Average playtime
10 h
Coilr players
Coilr players
41
who own it
Just Cause 2 players by month
Average and peak players on Steam at the same time, each month since Coilr started tracking Just Cause 2. The change is against the month before.
| Month | Avg. players | Change | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 (so far) | 119 | +25 | 223 |
| Sep 2026 | 94 | −18 | 173 |
| Aug 2026 | 112 | +3 | 192 |
| Jul 2026 (from first reading) | 109 | — | 182 |
Steam reviews
Very PositivePositive
91%
Total reviews
51,615
Pos / Neg
46,738 / 4,877
% positive by month
Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$0.148
at $1.49
Avg playtime
10 h
across 41 players
Total tracked
413 h
Player retention
Few owners still playHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
5%
2 of 41 owners
Played last 7 days
0
Hours trend (2wk)
▲ Rising
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 08-30 days · 031-90 days · 190+ days · 40
Hours played per day (Coilr owners, 90d)
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
37%
🇬🇧GB
23%
🇯🇵JP
7%
🇫🇷FR
7%
🇸🇪SE
3%
🇷🇴RO
3%
🇳🇱NL
3%
🇪🇸ES
3%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when Just Cause 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 Europe & Africa (~31%).
Europe & Africa
31%
Russia & CIS
26%
Asia-Pacific
22%
Americas
22%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 18:00 with about 148 people in game — 2.0× as many as at 05:00, the quietest hour.
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Frequently asked about Just Cause 2
How many people play Just Cause 2?
In October 2026, Just Cause 2 averaged 105 players on Steam at once, 5% more than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 223 in October 2026.
Is Just Cause 2 dead in 2026?
No, but it is small. In October 2026, Just Cause 2 averaged 105 players on Steam at once, 5% more than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 223 in October 2026. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is Just Cause 2 worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours. The average Coilr player has put 10h into Just Cause 2, and at $1.49 that's about 0.15 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
How much does Just Cause 2 cost?
Just Cause 2 costs $1.49 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 10 hours in, about 0.15 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play Just Cause 2?
Across 41 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in Just Cause 2 is about 10 hours.
Where are most Just Cause 2 players from?
Just Cause 2's player activity peaks around 18:00 UTC, which points to its largest audience being in the Europe & Africa region, an estimated 31% of active players, followed by Russia & CIS. (Estimated from global player-count patterns, not exact player locations.)