Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / Adventure games.
POSTAL 2 is currently the more played game: 720 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 437 for Black Mesa — about 1.6× more players. POSTAL 2 also has the better Steam reviews: 97% positive vs 95%. POSTAL 2 is currently 90% off on Steam. Across all tracked metrics, POSTAL 2 leads 6 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since June 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Black Mesa | POSTAL 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 437 | 720 |
| 24-hour peak | 1,038 | 1,047 |
| 7-day average | 680 | 629 |
| 30-day average | 680 | 622 |
| 30-day trend | — | −3% |
| Peak (tracked) | 1,038 | 1,165 |
| Steam reviews | 95% positive | 97% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 92% positive | 97% positive |
| Total reviews | 143,716 | 135,601 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Mar 6, 2020 | Nov 2, 2012 |
| Price | $19.99 | $0.99 (−90%) |
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| Month | Black Mesa | POSTAL 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Jun 2026 | — | — | 597 | 1,165 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 674 | 1,038 | 664 | 1,087 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
POSTAL 2 currently has more players: 720 concurrent players on Steam vs 437 for Black Mesa — about 1.6× more players.
Over the last 30 days Black Mesa averaged 680 concurrent players and POSTAL 2 averaged 622. By that measure Black Mesa is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, POSTAL 2 rates higher: 97% positive across 135,601 reviews vs 95% across 143,716 for Black Mesa. POSTAL 2 has the larger player base right now (720 vs 437 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
POSTAL 2 averaged 622 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 3% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 1,165.