Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes.
HELLDIVERS™ 2 is currently the more played game: 29,910 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 13,277 for Stellaris — about 2.3× more players. Stellaris counters with better Steam reviews: 86% positive vs 75%. Across all tracked metrics, HELLDIVERS™ 2 leads 8 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | HELLDIVERS™ 2 | Stellaris |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 29,910 | 13,277 |
| 24-hour peak | 32,090 | 15,701 |
| 7-day average | 26,411 | 14,187 |
| 30-day average | 26,996 | 14,187 |
| 30-day trend | +4% | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 57,878 | 19,071 |
| Steam reviews | 75% positive | 86% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 79% positive | 75% positive |
| Total reviews | 1,150,883 | 196,053 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~20,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Feb 7, 2024 | May 9, 2016 |
| Price | $39.99 | $49.99 |
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| Month | HELLDIVERS™ 2 | Stellaris | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 39,500 | 57,878 | 11,298 | 11,505 |
| May 2026 | 29,162 | 51,221 | — | — |
| Jun 2026 | 25,501 | 44,971 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 27,672 | 43,979 | 14,190 | 19,071 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
HELLDIVERS™ 2 currently has more players: 29,910 concurrent players on Steam vs 13,277 for Stellaris — about 2.3× more players.
Over the last 30 days HELLDIVERS™ 2 averaged 26,996 concurrent players and Stellaris averaged 14,187. By that measure HELLDIVERS™ 2 is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Stellaris rates higher: 86% positive across 196,053 reviews vs 75% across 1,150,883 for HELLDIVERS™ 2. HELLDIVERS™ 2 has the larger player base right now (29,910 vs 13,277 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
HELLDIVERS™ 2 averaged 26,996 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 4% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 57,878.