Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes.
NBA 2K26 is currently the more played game: 21,699 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 20,743 for Call of Duty® — a similar number of players. NBA 2K26 also has the better Steam reviews: 64% positive vs 59%. Across all tracked metrics, NBA 2K26 leads 5 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Call of Duty® | NBA 2K26 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 20,743 | 21,699 |
| 24-hour peak | 33,906 | 37,364 |
| 7-day average | 28,060 | 25,305 |
| 30-day average | 29,828 | 26,098 |
| 30-day trend | −5% | −3% |
| Peak (tracked) | 52,443 | 47,378 |
| Steam reviews | 59% positive | 64% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 62% positive | 68% positive |
| Total reviews | 776,344 | 29,580 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~50,000,000 | — |
| Release date | Oct 26, 2022 | Sep 3, 2025 |
| Price | — | $69.99 |
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| Month | Call of Duty® | NBA 2K26 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 32,343 | 37,947 | — | — |
| May 2026 | 32,262 | 47,969 | 28,957 | 47,378 |
| Jun 2026 | 30,298 | 50,901 | 26,078 | 45,480 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 30,095 | 52,443 | 26,468 | 46,741 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
NBA 2K26 currently has more players: 21,699 concurrent players on Steam vs 20,743 for Call of Duty® — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days Call of Duty® averaged 29,828 concurrent players and NBA 2K26 averaged 26,098. By that measure Call of Duty® is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, NBA 2K26 rates higher: 64% positive across 29,580 reviews vs 59% across 776,344 for Call of Duty®. NBA 2K26 has the larger player base right now (21,699 vs 20,743 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Call of Duty® averaged 29,828 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 5% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 52,443.
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.