Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / Free To Play games.
Dota 2 is currently the more played game: 395,188 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 49,219 for Overwatch® — about 8× more players. Dota 2 also has the better Steam reviews: 81% positive vs 31%. Across all tracked metrics, Dota 2 leads 9 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Dota 2 | Overwatch® |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 395,188 | 49,219 |
| 24-hour peak | 719,635 | 56,436 |
| 7-day average | 532,553 | 49,136 |
| 30-day average | 504,741 | 57,705 |
| 30-day trend | +12% | −2% |
| Peak (tracked) | 867,138 | 102,123 |
| Steam reviews | 81% positive | 31% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 69% positive | 56% positive |
| Total reviews | 2,737,040 | 411,564 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | — | — |
| Release date | Jul 8, 2013 | Aug 9, 2023 |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
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| Month | Dota 2 | Overwatch® | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 298,625 | 342,850 | — | — |
| May 2026 | 446,221 | 662,198 | 62,374 | 78,575 |
| Jun 2026 | 465,030 | 867,138 | 60,272 | 102,123 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 534,666 | 820,315 | 52,226 | 75,510 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Dota 2 currently has more players: 395,188 concurrent players on Steam vs 49,219 for Overwatch® — about 8× more players.
Over the last 30 days Dota 2 averaged 504,741 concurrent players and Overwatch® averaged 57,705. By that measure Dota 2 is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Dota 2 rates higher: 81% positive across 2,737,040 reviews vs 31% across 411,564 for Overwatch®. Dota 2 has the larger player base right now (395,188 vs 49,219 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Dota 2 averaged 504,741 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 12% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 867,138.
Overwatch® averaged 57,705 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 102,123.