Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / Adventure games.
Far Cry 3 is currently the more played game: 1,288 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 1,041 for POSTAL 2 — about 24% more players. POSTAL 2 counters with better Steam reviews: 97% positive vs 88%. POSTAL 2 is currently 90% off on Steam. Across all tracked metrics, Far Cry 3 leads 5 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Far Cry 3 | POSTAL 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 1,288 | 1,041 |
| 24-hour peak | 1,349 | 1,041 |
| 7-day average | 886 | 615 |
| 30-day average | 886 | 617 |
| 30-day trend | — | −6% |
| Peak (tracked) | 1,349 | 1,165 |
| Steam reviews | 88% positive | 97% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 72% positive | 97% positive |
| Total reviews | 131,450 | 135,601 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Dec 4, 2012 | Nov 2, 2012 |
| Price | $19.99 | $0.99 (−90%) |
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| Month | Far Cry 3 | POSTAL 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 366 | 456 | — | — |
| Jun 2026 | — | — | 597 | 1,165 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 900 | 1,349 | 662 | 1,087 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Far Cry 3 currently has more players: 1,288 concurrent players on Steam vs 1,041 for POSTAL 2 — about 24% more players.
Over the last 30 days Far Cry 3 averaged 886 concurrent players and POSTAL 2 averaged 617. By that measure Far Cry 3 is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, POSTAL 2 rates higher: 97% positive across 135,601 reviews vs 88% across 131,450 for Far Cry 3. Far Cry 3 has the larger player base right now (1,288 vs 1,041 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
POSTAL 2 averaged 617 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 6% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 1,165.