Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
Left 4 Dead 2 is currently the more played game: 27,197 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 17,233 for Escape from Tarkov — about 1.6× more players. Left 4 Dead 2 also has the better Steam reviews: 98% positive vs 49%. Across all tracked metrics, Left 4 Dead 2 leads 8 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Escape from Tarkov | Left 4 Dead 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 17,233 | 27,197 |
| 24-hour peak | 29,538 | 38,684 |
| 7-day average | 19,220 | 27,606 |
| 30-day average | 19,220 | 28,333 |
| 30-day trend | — | +18% |
| Peak (tracked) | 29,538 | 45,866 |
| Steam reviews | 49% positive | 98% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 52% positive | 96% positive |
| Total reviews | 59,037 | 1,048,482 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | — | ~50,000,000 |
| Release date | Nov 14, 2025 | Nov 16, 2009 |
| Price | — | $9.99 |
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| Month | Escape from Tarkov | Left 4 Dead 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 27,856 | 35,260 |
| May 2026 | — | — | 29,374 | 41,078 |
| Jun 2026 | — | — | 24,194 | 43,172 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 19,215 | 29,538 | 28,210 | 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: 27,197 concurrent players on Steam vs 17,233 for Escape from Tarkov — about 1.6× more players.
Over the last 30 days Escape from Tarkov averaged 19,220 concurrent players and Left 4 Dead 2 averaged 28,333. By that measure Left 4 Dead 2 is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Left 4 Dead 2 rates higher: 98% positive across 1,048,482 reviews vs 49% across 59,037 for Escape from Tarkov. Left 4 Dead 2 has the larger player base right now (27,197 vs 17,233 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Left 4 Dead 2 averaged 28,333 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 18% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 45,866.