Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
Portal 2 is currently the more played game: 2,418 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 1,774 for Half-Life 2 — about 36% more players. Across all tracked metrics, Portal 2 leads 7 of 8.
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| Metric | Half-Life 2 | Portal 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 1,774 | 2,418 |
| 24-hour peak | 2,732 | 3,208 |
| 7-day average | 1,877 | 2,425 |
| 30-day average | 1,617 | 2,031 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 2,950 | 3,960 |
| Steam reviews | 98% positive | 99% positive |
| Total reviews | 275,430 | 462,597 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~10,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Price | $9.99 | $1.99 |
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| Month | Half-Life 2 | Portal 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 1,081 | 1,352 | 1,328 | 1,743 |
| May 2026 | 1,168 | 1,882 | 1,329 | 1,986 |
| Jun 2026 | 1,422 | 2,701 | 1,657 | 3,790 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 1,879 | 2,950 | 2,517 | 3,960 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Portal 2 currently has more players: 2,418 concurrent players on Steam vs 1,774 for Half-Life 2 — about 36% more players.
Over the last 30 days Half-Life 2 averaged 1,617 concurrent players and Portal 2 averaged 2,031. By that measure Portal 2 is currently the bigger game.