Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Strategy games.
Hell Let Loose is currently the more played game: 4,925 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 4,509 for XCOM® 2 — a similar number of players. XCOM® 2 counters with better Steam reviews: 85% positive vs 82%. Across all tracked metrics, Hell Let Loose leads 6 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since May 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Hell Let Loose | XCOM® 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 4,925 | 4,509 |
| 24-hour peak | 6,096 | 4,509 |
| 7-day average | 4,030 | 3,443 |
| 30-day average | 4,030 | 3,193 |
| 30-day trend | — | +10% |
| Peak (tracked) | 6,096 | 4,509 |
| Steam reviews | 82% positive | 85% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 73% positive | 87% positive |
| Total reviews | 148,619 | 108,558 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Jul 27, 2021 | Feb 4, 2016 |
| Price | $49.99 | $19.99 |
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| Month | Hell Let Loose | XCOM® 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| May 2026 | — | — | 3,758 | 3,758 |
| Jun 2026 | — | — | 2,948 | 4,311 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 4,081 | 6,096 | 3,438 | 4,509 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Hell Let Loose currently has more players: 4,925 concurrent players on Steam vs 4,509 for XCOM® 2 — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days Hell Let Loose averaged 4,030 concurrent players and XCOM® 2 averaged 3,193. By that measure Hell Let Loose is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, XCOM® 2 rates higher: 85% positive across 108,558 reviews vs 82% across 148,619 for Hell Let Loose. Hell Let Loose has the larger player base right now (4,925 vs 4,509 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
XCOM® 2 averaged 3,193 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 10% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 4,509.