Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy is currently the more played game: 40,224 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 31,061 for Left 4 Dead 2 — about 30% more players. Left 4 Dead 2 counters with better Steam reviews: 98% positive vs 88%. Across all tracked metrics, Grand Theft Auto V Legacy leads 6 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Grand Theft Auto V Legacy | Left 4 Dead 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 40,224 | 31,061 |
| 24-hour peak | 93,011 | 34,961 |
| 7-day average | 69,699 | 28,811 |
| 30-day average | 68,041 | 26,969 |
| 30-day trend | +3% | +9% |
| Peak (tracked) | 106,079 | 45,866 |
| Steam reviews | 88% positive | 98% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 94% positive | 97% positive |
| Total reviews | 2,067,460 | 1,045,039 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~50,000,000 | ~50,000,000 |
| Release date | Apr 12, 2015 | Nov 15, 2009 |
| Price | — | $9.99 |
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| Month | Grand Theft Auto V Legacy | Left 4 Dead 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 35,350 | 85,977 | 27,856 | 35,260 |
| May 2026 | 50,474 | 92,488 | 29,374 | 41,078 |
| Jun 2026 | 68,319 | 106,079 | 24,161 | 43,221 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 69,868 | 102,496 | 29,540 | 45,866 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy currently has more players: 40,224 concurrent players on Steam vs 31,061 for Left 4 Dead 2 — about 30% more players.
Over the last 30 days Grand Theft Auto V Legacy averaged 68,041 concurrent players and Left 4 Dead 2 averaged 26,969. By that measure Grand Theft Auto V Legacy is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Left 4 Dead 2 rates higher: 98% positive across 1,045,039 reviews vs 88% across 2,067,460 for Grand Theft Auto V Legacy. Grand Theft Auto V Legacy has the larger player base right now (40,224 vs 31,061 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy averaged 68,041 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 3% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 106,079.
Left 4 Dead 2 averaged 26,969 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 9% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 45,866.