Counter-Strike 2 vs Dead by Daylight
Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
Counter-Strike 2 is currently the more played game: 1,129,779 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 92,211 for Dead by Daylight — about 12× more players. Across all tracked metrics, Counter-Strike 2 leads 8 of 9.
Player count history (log scale)
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| Metric | Counter-Strike 2 | Dead by Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 1,129,779 | 92,211 |
| 24-hour peak | 1,363,107 | 96,279 |
| 7-day average | 860,130 | 81,679 |
| 30-day average | 900,114 | 81,212 |
| 30-day trend | ±0% | +47% |
| Peak (tracked) | 1,571,021 | 169,958 |
| Steam reviews | 86% positive | 78% positive |
| Total reviews | 9,713,927 | 917,551 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~100,000,000 | ~20,000,000 |
| Price | Free to play | $7.99 |
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Players by month
| Month | Counter-Strike 2 | Dead by Daylight | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 733,188 | 1,347,914 | 41,665 | 44,573 |
| May 2026 | 842,402 | 1,484,941 | 57,631 | 82,318 |
| Jun 2026 | 915,966 | 1,571,021 | 71,233 | 169,958 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 868,399 | 1,425,436 | 82,523 | 121,834 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Frequently asked
Which has more players, Counter-Strike 2 or Dead by Daylight?
Counter-Strike 2 currently has more players: 1,129,779 concurrent players on Steam vs 92,211 for Dead by Daylight — about 12× more players.
Is Counter-Strike 2 bigger than Dead by Daylight on Steam?
Over the last 30 days Counter-Strike 2 averaged 900,114 concurrent players and Dead by Daylight averaged 81,212. By that measure Counter-Strike 2 is currently the bigger game.
Is Counter-Strike 2 growing or declining on Steam?
Counter-Strike 2 averaged 900,114 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 1,571,021.
Is Dead by Daylight growing or declining on Steam?
Dead by Daylight averaged 81,212 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 47% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 169,958.