Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes.
Baldur's Gate 3 is currently the more played game: 30,980 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 21,704 for NBA 2K26 — about 43% more players. Baldur's Gate 3 also has the better Steam reviews: 97% positive vs 64%. Across all tracked metrics, Baldur's Gate 3 leads 9 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Baldur's Gate 3 | NBA 2K26 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 30,980 | 21,704 |
| 24-hour peak | 53,416 | 37,364 |
| 7-day average | 45,680 | 25,302 |
| 30-day average | 42,479 | 26,098 |
| 30-day trend | +5% | −3% |
| Peak (tracked) | 78,454 | 47,378 |
| Steam reviews | 97% positive | 64% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 94% positive | 68% positive |
| Total reviews | 846,798 | 29,580 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~20,000,000 | — |
| Release date | Aug 2, 2023 | Sep 3, 2025 |
| Price | $59.99 | $69.99 |
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| Month | Baldur's Gate 3 | NBA 2K26 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 41,555 | 49,592 | — | — |
| May 2026 | 44,011 | 69,523 | 28,957 | 47,378 |
| Jun 2026 | 39,542 | 69,334 | 26,078 | 45,480 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 45,970 | 78,454 | 26,468 | 46,741 |
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: 30,980 concurrent players on Steam vs 21,704 for NBA 2K26 — about 43% more players.
Over the last 30 days Baldur's Gate 3 averaged 42,479 concurrent players and NBA 2K26 averaged 26,098. By that measure Baldur's Gate 3 is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Baldur's Gate 3 rates higher: 97% positive across 846,798 reviews vs 64% across 29,580 for NBA 2K26. Baldur's Gate 3 has the larger player base right now (30,980 vs 21,704 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Baldur's Gate 3 averaged 42,479 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 5% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 78,454.
NBA 2K26 averaged 26,098 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 3% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 47,378.