Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
Halo: The Master Chief Collection is currently the more played game: 3,005 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 2,125 for Borderlands 2 — about 41% more players. Halo: The Master Chief Collection also has the better Steam reviews: 92% positive vs 90%. Across all tracked metrics, Halo: The Master Chief Collection leads 6 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Borderlands 2 | Halo: The Master Chief Collection |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 2,125 | 3,005 |
| 24-hour peak | 2,681 | 6,248 |
| 7-day average | 2,105 | 3,953 |
| 30-day average | 2,236 | 4,199 |
| 30-day trend | +9% | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 3,799 | 8,796 |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive | 92% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 90% positive | 88% positive |
| Total reviews | 311,486 | 259,987 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~10,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Sep 16, 2012 | Dec 3, 2019 |
| Price | $19.99 | $39.99 |
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| Month | Borderlands 2 | Halo: The Master Chief Collection | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 3,083 | 3,652 | — | — |
| May 2026 | 2,623 | 3,568 | — | — |
| Jun 2026 | 2,156 | 3,580 | 4,480 | 8,796 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 2,210 | 3,799 | 4,032 | 7,021 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Halo: The Master Chief Collection currently has more players: 3,005 concurrent players on Steam vs 2,125 for Borderlands 2 — about 41% more players.
Over the last 30 days Borderlands 2 averaged 2,236 concurrent players and Halo: The Master Chief Collection averaged 4,199. By that measure Halo: The Master Chief Collection is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Halo: The Master Chief Collection rates higher: 92% positive across 259,987 reviews vs 90% across 311,486 for Borderlands 2. Halo: The Master Chief Collection has the larger player base right now (3,005 vs 2,125 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Borderlands 2 averaged 2,236 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 9% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 3,799.