Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
Left 4 Dead 2 is currently the more played game: 22,499 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 19,830 for Hunt: Showdown 1896 — a similar number of players. Left 4 Dead 2 also has the better Steam reviews: 98% positive vs 74%. Across all tracked metrics, Left 4 Dead 2 leads 10 of 10.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Hunt: Showdown 1896 | Left 4 Dead 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 19,830 | 22,499 |
| 24-hour peak | 25,485 | 37,102 |
| 7-day average | 16,086 | 29,015 |
| 30-day average | 17,166 | 27,010 |
| 30-day trend | −2% | +10% |
| Peak (tracked) | 43,491 | 45,866 |
| Steam reviews | 74% positive | 98% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 66% positive | 97% positive |
| Total reviews | 275,274 | 1,045,039 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~10,000,000 | ~50,000,000 |
| Release date | Aug 26, 2019 | Nov 15, 2009 |
| Price | $29.99 | $9.99 |
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| Month | Hunt: Showdown 1896 | Left 4 Dead 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 10,496 | 13,611 | 27,856 | 35,260 |
| May 2026 | 16,260 | 31,426 | 29,374 | 41,078 |
| Jun 2026 | 17,764 | 43,491 | 24,161 | 43,221 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 16,494 | 33,550 | 29,631 | 45,866 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Left 4 Dead 2 currently has more players: 22,499 concurrent players on Steam vs 19,830 for Hunt: Showdown 1896 — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days Hunt: Showdown 1896 averaged 17,166 concurrent players and Left 4 Dead 2 averaged 27,010. By that measure Left 4 Dead 2 is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Left 4 Dead 2 rates higher: 98% positive across 1,045,039 reviews vs 74% across 275,274 for Hunt: Showdown 1896. Left 4 Dead 2 has the larger player base right now (22,499 vs 19,830 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Hunt: Showdown 1896 averaged 17,166 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 43,491.
Left 4 Dead 2 averaged 27,010 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 10% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 45,866.