Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
Path of Exile 2 is currently the more played game: 38,540 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 33,451 for Left 4 Dead 2 — about 15% more players. Left 4 Dead 2 counters with better Steam reviews: 98% positive vs 74%.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Left 4 Dead 2 | Path of Exile 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 33,451 | 38,540 |
| 24-hour peak | 34,961 | 68,056 |
| 7-day average | 28,821 | 62,472 |
| 30-day average | 26,966 | 106,173 |
| 30-day trend | +9% | −51% |
| Peak (tracked) | 45,866 | 421,464 |
| Steam reviews | 98% positive | 74% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 97% positive | 79% positive |
| Total reviews | 1,045,039 | 221,955 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~50,000,000 | ~20,000,000 |
| Release date | Nov 15, 2009 | Dec 5, 2024 |
| Price | $9.99 | $29.99 |
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| Month | Left 4 Dead 2 | Path of Exile 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 27,856 | 35,260 | — | — |
| May 2026 | 29,374 | 41,078 | 212,870 | 421,464 |
| Jun 2026 | 24,161 | 43,221 | 173,474 | 351,885 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 29,548 | 45,866 | 74,252 | 125,870 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Path of Exile 2 currently has more players: 38,540 concurrent players on Steam vs 33,451 for Left 4 Dead 2 — about 15% more players.
Over the last 30 days Left 4 Dead 2 averaged 26,966 concurrent players and Path of Exile 2 averaged 106,173. By that measure Path of Exile 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 221,955 for Path of Exile 2. Path of Exile 2 has the larger player base right now (38,540 vs 33,451 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Left 4 Dead 2 averaged 26,966 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 9% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 45,866.
Path of Exile 2 averaged 106,173 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 51% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 421,464.