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Cyberpunk 2077 vs S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are RPG games.
Cyberpunk 2077 is currently the more played game: 53,288 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 37,722 for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, about 41% more players. Cyberpunk 2077 also has the better Steam reviews: 87% positive vs 80%. S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is currently 30% off on Steam. Across all tracked metrics, Cyberpunk 2077 leads 9 of 9.
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Player count history
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
Head-to-head record
Cyberpunk 2077 has had the higher daily player count for the last 26 days, every day since Coilr began tracking both games.
Cyberpunk 2077 led 26 daysS.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl led 0 days
Days tracked
26
Current streak
26 days
Cyberpunk 2077
Lead changes
0
Closest gap
44%
Aug 21, 2026
How this works: each game's daily average concurrent players (from Coilr's 10-minute Steam polls), compared on the 26 days where both games have data. Whichever averages higher leads that day. methodology
| Metric | Cyberpunk 2077 | S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 53,288 | 37,722 |
| 24-hour peak | 58,498 | 37,722 |
| 7-day average | 42,287 | 22,426 |
| 30-day average | 47,608 | 20,378 |
| 30-day trend | −15% | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 101,390 | 37,722 |
| Steam reviews | 87% positive | 80% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 94% positive | 78% positive |
| Total reviews | 973,919 | 135,895 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~20,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Dec 9, 2020 | Nov 20, 2024 |
| Price | $59.99 | $41.99 (−30%) |
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Players by month
| Month | Cyberpunk 2077 | S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 22,988 | 31,787 | — | — |
| May 2026 | 25,395 | 40,011 | — | — |
| Jun 2026 | 34,435 | 87,440 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 | 53,963 | 101,390 | 3,486 | 5,496 |
| Aug 2026 (so far) | 48,620 | 83,022 | 9,305 | 37,722 |
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, Cyberpunk 2077 or S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl?
Cyberpunk 2077 currently has more players: 53,288 concurrent players on Steam vs 37,722 for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, about 41% more players.
Is Cyberpunk 2077 bigger than S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl on Steam?
Over the last 30 days Cyberpunk 2077 averaged 47,608 concurrent players and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl averaged 20,378. By that measure Cyberpunk 2077 is currently the bigger game.
Has S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl ever had more players than Cyberpunk 2077?
Not in Coilr's head-to-head tracking: Cyberpunk 2077 has had the higher daily average concurrent player count on Steam on every one of the 26 days both games have been tracked.
Is Cyberpunk 2077 better than S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl?
By Steam review score, Cyberpunk 2077 rates higher: 87% positive across 973,919 reviews vs 80% across 135,895 for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl. Cyberpunk 2077 has the larger player base right now (53,288 vs 37,722 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Is Cyberpunk 2077 growing or declining on Steam?
Cyberpunk 2077 averaged 47,608 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 15% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 101,390.
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