Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
DARK SOULS™ III is currently the more played game: 4,232 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 2,347 for Portal 2 — about 1.8× more players. Portal 2 counters with better Steam reviews: 99% positive vs 94%. Across all tracked metrics, DARK SOULS™ III leads 5 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | DARK SOULS™ III | Portal 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 4,232 | 2,347 |
| 24-hour peak | 4,698 | 2,703 |
| 7-day average | 3,760 | 2,291 |
| 30-day average | 4,043 | 2,046 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 7,136 | 3,960 |
| Steam reviews | 94% positive | 99% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 92% positive | 98% positive |
| Total reviews | 437,672 | 463,359 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Apr 11, 2016 | Apr 17, 2011 |
| Price | $59.99 | $9.99 |
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| Month | DARK SOULS™ III | Portal 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 3,708 | 4,562 | 1,328 | 1,743 |
| May 2026 | — | — | 1,329 | 1,986 |
| Jun 2026 | 4,306 | 7,136 | 1,657 | 3,790 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 3,832 | 6,130 | 2,433 | 3,960 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
DARK SOULS™ III currently has more players: 4,232 concurrent players on Steam vs 2,347 for Portal 2 — about 1.8× more players.
Over the last 30 days DARK SOULS™ III averaged 4,043 concurrent players and Portal 2 averaged 2,046. By that measure DARK SOULS™ III is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Portal 2 rates higher: 99% positive across 463,359 reviews vs 94% across 437,672 for DARK SOULS™ III. DARK SOULS™ III has the larger player base right now (4,232 vs 2,347 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.