Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes.
Baldur's Gate 3 is currently the more played game: 35,557 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 30,138 for Left 4 Dead 2 — about 18% more players.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Baldur's Gate 3 | Left 4 Dead 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 35,557 | 30,138 |
| 24-hour peak | 53,416 | 34,961 |
| 7-day average | 45,694 | 28,809 |
| 30-day average | 42,477 | 26,970 |
| 30-day trend | +5% | +9% |
| Peak (tracked) | 78,454 | 45,866 |
| Steam reviews | 97% positive | 98% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 94% positive | 97% positive |
| Total reviews | 846,798 | 1,045,039 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~20,000,000 | ~50,000,000 |
| Release date | Aug 2, 2023 | Nov 15, 2009 |
| Price | $59.99 | $9.99 |
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| Month | Baldur's Gate 3 | Left 4 Dead 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 41,555 | 49,592 | 27,856 | 35,260 |
| May 2026 | 44,011 | 69,523 | 29,374 | 41,078 |
| Jun 2026 | 39,542 | 69,334 | 24,161 | 43,221 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 45,991 | 78,454 | 29,537 | 45,866 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Baldur's Gate 3 currently has more players: 35,557 concurrent players on Steam vs 30,138 for Left 4 Dead 2 — about 18% more players.
Over the last 30 days Baldur's Gate 3 averaged 42,477 concurrent players and Left 4 Dead 2 averaged 26,970. By that measure Baldur's Gate 3 is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Left 4 Dead 2 rates higher: 98% positive across 1,045,039 reviews vs 97% across 846,798 for Baldur's Gate 3. Baldur's Gate 3 has the larger player base right now (35,557 vs 30,138 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Baldur's Gate 3 averaged 42,477 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 5% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 78,454.
Left 4 Dead 2 averaged 26,970 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 9% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 45,866.