Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
Left 4 Dead 2 is currently the more played game: 32,384 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 16,438 for Don't Starve Together — about 2.0× more players. Across all tracked metrics, Don't Starve Together leads 5 of 9.
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| Metric | Don't Starve Together | Left 4 Dead 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 16,438 | 32,384 |
| 24-hour peak | 83,868 | 40,396 |
| 7-day average | 43,045 | 29,617 |
| 30-day average | 48,941 | 27,039 |
| 30-day trend | +113% | +10% |
| Peak (tracked) | 122,568 | 45,866 |
| Steam reviews | 95% positive | 98% positive |
| Total reviews | 538,330 | 1,045,039 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~10,000,000 | ~50,000,000 |
| Price | $14.99 | $1.99 |
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| Month | Don't Starve Together | Left 4 Dead 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 18,667 | 24,839 | 27,856 | 35,260 |
| May 2026 | 21,100 | 48,796 | 29,374 | 41,078 |
| Jun 2026 | 40,507 | 122,568 | 24,161 | 43,221 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 44,605 | 99,921 | 30,061 | 45,866 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Left 4 Dead 2 currently has more players: 32,384 concurrent players on Steam vs 16,438 for Don't Starve Together — about 2.0× more players.
Over the last 30 days Don't Starve Together averaged 48,941 concurrent players and Left 4 Dead 2 averaged 27,039. By that measure Don't Starve Together is currently the bigger game.
Don't Starve Together averaged 48,941 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 113% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 122,568.
Left 4 Dead 2 averaged 27,039 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 10% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 45,866.