Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
Left 4 Dead 2 is currently the more played game: 35,792 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 3,373 for It Takes Two — about 11× more players. Left 4 Dead 2 also has the better Steam reviews: 98% positive vs 95%. Across all tracked metrics, Left 4 Dead 2 leads 9 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | It Takes Two | Left 4 Dead 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 3,373 | 35,792 |
| 24-hour peak | 18,600 | 40,991 |
| 7-day average | 8,142 | 26,395 |
| 30-day average | 8,090 | 27,802 |
| 30-day trend | — | +16% |
| Peak (tracked) | 19,137 | 45,866 |
| Steam reviews | 95% positive | 98% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 95% positive | 97% positive |
| Total reviews | 265,142 | 1,046,895 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~50,000,000 |
| Release date | Mar 25, 2021 | Nov 15, 2009 |
| Price | $39.99 | $9.99 |
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| Month | It Takes Two | Left 4 Dead 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 27,856 | 35,260 |
| May 2026 | — | — | 29,374 | 41,078 |
| Jun 2026 | 1,911 | 3,203 | 24,170 | 43,221 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 7,598 | 19,137 | 28,750 | 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: 35,792 concurrent players on Steam vs 3,373 for It Takes Two — about 11× more players.
Over the last 30 days It Takes Two averaged 8,090 concurrent players and Left 4 Dead 2 averaged 27,802. 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 1,046,895 reviews vs 95% across 265,142 for It Takes Two. Left 4 Dead 2 has the larger player base right now (35,792 vs 3,373 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Left 4 Dead 2 averaged 27,802 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 16% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 45,866.