Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / Adventure games.
Watch_Dogs® 2 is currently the more played game: 8,767 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 4,018 for Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition — about 2.2× more players. Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition is currently 70% off on Steam. Across all tracked metrics, Watch_Dogs® 2 leads 5 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition | Watch_Dogs® 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 4,018 | 8,767 |
| 24-hour peak | 7,058 | 13,865 |
| 7-day average | 4,896 | 8,632 |
| 30-day average | 4,242 | 8,632 |
| 30-day trend | +63% | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 8,484 | 13,865 |
| Steam reviews | 83% positive | 82% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 87% positive | 81% positive |
| Total reviews | 199,135 | 98,062 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Mar 24, 2020 | Nov 28, 2016 |
| Price | $5.99 (−70%) | $49.99 |
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| Month | Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition | Watch_Dogs® 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 2,580 | 3,025 | — | — |
| Jun 2026 | 2,941 | 6,490 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 4,897 | 8,484 | 8,618 | 13,865 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Watch_Dogs® 2 currently has more players: 8,767 concurrent players on Steam vs 4,018 for Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition — about 2.2× more players.
Over the last 30 days Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition averaged 4,242 concurrent players and Watch_Dogs® 2 averaged 8,632. By that measure Watch_Dogs® 2 is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition rates higher: 83% positive across 199,135 reviews vs 82% across 98,062 for Watch_Dogs® 2. Watch_Dogs® 2 has the larger player base right now (8,767 vs 4,018 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition averaged 4,242 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 63% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 8,484.