Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / RPG games.
God of War is currently the more played game: 3,328 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 1,843 for Borderlands 2 — about 1.8× more players. God of War also has the better Steam reviews: 96% positive vs 90%. Across all tracked metrics, God of War leads 7 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Borderlands 2 | God of War |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 1,843 | 3,328 |
| 24-hour peak | 2,486 | 3,877 |
| 7-day average | 1,983 | 3,156 |
| 30-day average | 2,183 | 3,158 |
| 30-day trend | +3% | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 3,799 | 4,961 |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive | 96% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 89% positive | 95% positive |
| Total reviews | 311,598 | 182,235 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~10,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Sep 16, 2012 | Jan 14, 2022 |
| Price | $19.99 | $49.99 |
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| Month | Borderlands 2 | God of War | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 3,083 | 3,652 | — | — |
| May 2026 | 2,623 | 3,568 | — | — |
| Jun 2026 | 2,160 | 3,580 | 3,199 | 3,470 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 2,133 | 3,799 | 3,235 | 4,961 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
God of War currently has more players: 3,328 concurrent players on Steam vs 1,843 for Borderlands 2 — about 1.8× more players.
Over the last 30 days Borderlands 2 averaged 2,183 concurrent players and God of War averaged 3,158. By that measure God of War is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, God of War rates higher: 96% positive across 182,235 reviews vs 90% across 311,598 for Borderlands 2. God of War has the larger player base right now (3,328 vs 1,843 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Borderlands 2 averaged 2,183 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 3% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 3,799.