Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
Halo: The Master Chief Collection is currently the more played game: 2,584 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 2,264 for Portal 2 — a similar number of players. Across all tracked metrics, Halo: The Master Chief Collection leads 5 of 7.
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| Metric | Halo: The Master Chief Collection | Portal 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 2,584 | 2,264 |
| 24-hour peak | 6,248 | 2,703 |
| 7-day average | 3,953 | 2,302 |
| 30-day average | 4,208 | 2,045 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 8,796 | 3,960 |
| Steam reviews | 92% positive | 99% positive |
| Total reviews | 259,987 | 462,597 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Price | $39.99 | $1.99 |
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| Month | Halo: The Master Chief Collection | Portal 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 1,328 | 1,743 |
| May 2026 | — | — | 1,329 | 1,986 |
| Jun 2026 | 4,480 | 8,796 | 1,657 | 3,790 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 4,030 | 7,021 | 2,432 | 3,960 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Halo: The Master Chief Collection currently has more players: 2,584 concurrent players on Steam vs 2,264 for Portal 2 — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days Halo: The Master Chief Collection averaged 4,208 concurrent players and Portal 2 averaged 2,045. By that measure Halo: The Master Chief Collection is currently the bigger game.