Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes.
Dead by Daylight is currently the more played game: 88,382 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 60,681 for Slay the Spire 2 — about 46% more players. Dead by Daylight also has the better Steam reviews: 78% positive vs 60%. Across all tracked metrics, Dead by Daylight leads 8 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Dead by Daylight | Slay the Spire 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 88,382 | 60,681 |
| 24-hour peak | 94,612 | 99,024 |
| 7-day average | 76,829 | 68,321 |
| 30-day average | 82,925 | 75,405 |
| 30-day trend | +49% | −14% |
| Peak (tracked) | 169,958 | 165,473 |
| Steam reviews | 78% positive | 60% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 81% positive | 67% positive |
| Total reviews | 917,551 | 188,405 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~20,000,000 | — |
| Release date | Jun 13, 2016 | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Price | $19.99 | $24.99 |
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| Month | Dead by Daylight | Slay the Spire 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 41,665 | 44,573 | — | — |
| May 2026 | 57,631 | 82,318 | 98,713 | 165,473 |
| Jun 2026 | 71,233 | 169,958 | 82,101 | 152,837 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 80,853 | 121,834 | 70,956 | 125,940 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Dead by Daylight currently has more players: 88,382 concurrent players on Steam vs 60,681 for Slay the Spire 2 — about 46% more players.
Over the last 30 days Dead by Daylight averaged 82,925 concurrent players and Slay the Spire 2 averaged 75,405. By that measure Dead by Daylight is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Dead by Daylight rates higher: 78% positive across 917,551 reviews vs 60% across 188,405 for Slay the Spire 2. Dead by Daylight has the larger player base right now (88,382 vs 60,681 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Dead by Daylight averaged 82,925 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 49% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 169,958.
Slay the Spire 2 averaged 75,405 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 14% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 165,473.