1.0·Every feature free until Premium arrives in October
2,944
playing on Steam now·
3,493
24-hour peak
All-time peak 9,219 in Jun 2026·30 days +62%
Is Resident Evil 2 dead in 2026?
No.
In October 2026, Resident Evil 2 averaged 4,152 players on Steam at once, 62% more than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 9,219 in June 2026. 2,944 people are playing Resident Evil 2 on Steam right now, and 3,493 were at the same time in the last 24 hours. The count now is 32% 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 Resident Evil 2 worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours.
The average Coilr player has put 22h into Resident Evil 2, and at $39.99 that's about 1.82 per hour. Steam reviews are overwhelmingly positive.
$1.82/hr·22h avg·97% positive
Automated estimate from Coilr-tracked playtime and Steam reviews (Coilr doesn't verify individual reviews), not a paid placement. How this is calculated
Resident Evil 2 player count
A new reading every 10 minutes. The chart updates by itself while this page is open.
2,944players23% over 7 days
Latest reading · average in view 3,804
30-day average
4,152
players at once, on Steam
Steam reviews
97%
Overwhelmingly Positive
Average playtime
22 h
Coilr players
Coilr players
50
who own it
Resident Evil 2 players by month
Average and peak players on Steam at the same time, each month since Coilr started tracking Resident Evil 2. The change is against the month before.
| Month | Avg. players | Change | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 (so far) | 4,439 | +1,348 | 7,413 |
| Sep 2026 | 3,091 | +403 | 6,363 |
| Aug 2026 | 2,688 | −696 | 5,285 |
| Jul 2026 | 3,384 | −1,519 | 5,711 |
| Jun 2026 | 4,903 | +1,138 | 9,219 |
| Apr 2026 (from first reading) | 3,765 | — | 3,765 |
Steam reviews
Overwhelmingly PositivePositive
97%
Total reviews
226,468
Pos / Neg
219,748 / 6,720
% positive by month
Player score
Verified owners onlyCoilr's own 0-100 score from players who own Resident Evil 2. A finer verdict than a thumbs up, independent of Steam reviews.
90/ 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
Sign in with Steam
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Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$1.82
at $39.99
Avg playtime
22 h
across 50 players
Total tracked
1,097 h
How long to beat
No verified owner has reported a time for Resident Evil 2 yet.
Sign in to be the firstPlayer retention
Few owners still playHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
6%
3 of 50 owners
Played last 7 days
1
Hours trend (2wk)
▲ Rising
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 18-30 days · 231-90 days · 190+ days · 46
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
42%
🇷🇴RO
6%
🇺🇦UA
3%
🇹🇭TH
3%
🇶🇦QA
3%
🇵🇱PL
3%
🇲🇽MX
3%
🇲🇳MN
3%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when Resident Evil 2 is busiest each day. A rough estimate of the global playerbase from player-count patterns, not exact player locations.
Most active in Asia-Pacific, but spread across regions.
Asia-Pacific
29%
Russia & CIS
26%
Europe & Africa
23%
Americas
22%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 14:00 with about 5,556 people in game — 1.7× as many as at 07:00, the quietest hour.
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Frequently asked about Resident Evil 2
How many people play Resident Evil 2?
In October 2026, Resident Evil 2 averaged 4,152 players on Steam at once, 62% more than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 9,219 in June 2026.
Is Resident Evil 2 dead in 2026?
No. In October 2026, Resident Evil 2 averaged 4,152 players on Steam at once, 62% more than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 9,219 in June 2026. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is Resident Evil 2 worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours. The average Coilr player has put 22h into Resident Evil 2, and at $39.99 that's about 1.82 per hour. Steam reviews are overwhelmingly positive.
How much does Resident Evil 2 cost?
Resident Evil 2 costs $39.99 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 22 hours in, about 1.82 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play Resident Evil 2?
Across 50 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in Resident Evil 2 is about 22 hours.
How many copies has Resident Evil 2 sold?
About 6 million copies on Steam, likely between 3.4 million and 12 million, estimated from its Steam reviews. Valve does not publish sales figures.