Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
Far Cry® 5 is currently the more played game: 2,947 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 1,782 for Borderlands 2 — about 1.7× more players. Borderlands 2 counters with better Steam reviews: 90% positive vs 81%. Across all tracked metrics, Borderlands 2 leads 5 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Borderlands 2 | Far Cry® 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 1,782 | 2,947 |
| 24-hour peak | 2,950 | 3,554 |
| 7-day average | 2,015 | 2,348 |
| 30-day average | 2,216 | 2,348 |
| 30-day trend | +8% | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 3,799 | 3,554 |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive | 81% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 89% positive | 83% positive |
| Total reviews | 311,598 | 187,570 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~10,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Sep 16, 2012 | Mar 25, 2018 |
| Price | $19.99 | $59.99 |
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| Month | Borderlands 2 | Far Cry® 5 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 3,083 | 3,652 | — | — |
| May 2026 | 2,623 | 3,568 | 1,566 | 1,566 |
| Jun 2026 | 2,160 | 3,580 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 2,152 | 3,799 | 2,373 | 3,554 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Far Cry® 5 currently has more players: 2,947 concurrent players on Steam vs 1,782 for Borderlands 2 — about 1.7× more players.
Over the last 30 days Borderlands 2 averaged 2,216 concurrent players and Far Cry® 5 averaged 2,348. By that measure Far Cry® 5 is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Borderlands 2 rates higher: 90% positive across 311,598 reviews vs 81% across 187,570 for Far Cry® 5. Far Cry® 5 has the larger player base right now (2,947 vs 1,782 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Borderlands 2 averaged 2,216 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 8% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 3,799.