Apex Legends™ vs Dota 2
Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / Free To Play games.
Dota 2 is currently the more played game: 766,680 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 127,743 for Apex Legends™ — about 6× more players. Across all tracked metrics, Dota 2 leads 8 of 8.
Player count history (log scale)
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| Metric | Apex Legends™ | Dota 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 127,743 | 766,680 |
| 24-hour peak | 195,645 | 799,292 |
| 7-day average | 92,267 | 533,191 |
| 30-day average | 97,334 | 498,520 |
| 30-day trend | −15% | +13% |
| Peak (tracked) | 268,642 | 867,138 |
| Steam reviews | 68% positive | 81% positive |
| Total reviews | 1,057,202 | 2,737,040 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~100,000,000 | — |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
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Players by month
| Month | Apex Legends™ | Dota 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 83,118 | 107,293 | 298,625 | 342,850 |
| May 2026 | 116,864 | 268,642 | 446,221 | 662,198 |
| Jun 2026 | 104,338 | 258,879 | 465,030 | 867,138 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 94,241 | 204,083 | 533,002 | 815,829 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Frequently asked
Which has more players, Apex Legends™ or Dota 2?
Dota 2 currently has more players: 766,680 concurrent players on Steam vs 127,743 for Apex Legends™ — about 6× more players.
Is Apex Legends™ bigger than Dota 2 on Steam?
Over the last 30 days Apex Legends™ averaged 97,334 concurrent players and Dota 2 averaged 498,520. By that measure Dota 2 is currently the bigger game.
Is Apex Legends™ growing or declining on Steam?
Apex Legends™ averaged 97,334 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 15% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 268,642.
Is Dota 2 growing or declining on Steam?
Dota 2 averaged 498,520 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 13% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 867,138.