Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
Red Dead Redemption 2 is currently the more played game: 39,141 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 30,201 for Left 4 Dead 2 — about 30% more players. Across all tracked metrics, Red Dead Redemption 2 leads 6 of 9.
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| Metric | Left 4 Dead 2 | Red Dead Redemption 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 30,201 | 39,141 |
| 24-hour peak | 43,487 | 49,473 |
| 7-day average | 30,116 | 33,611 |
| 30-day average | 26,713 | 27,824 |
| 30-day trend | +8% | +9% |
| Peak (tracked) | 45,866 | 51,776 |
| Steam reviews | 98% positive | 92% positive |
| Total reviews | 1,045,039 | 894,865 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~50,000,000 | ~10,000,000 |
| Price | $1.99 | $14.99 |
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| Month | Left 4 Dead 2 | Red Dead Redemption 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 27,856 | 35,260 | 21,711 | 28,989 |
| May 2026 | 29,374 | 41,078 | 25,794 | 44,913 |
| Jun 2026 | 24,161 | 43,221 | 24,887 | 46,113 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 29,947 | 45,866 | 32,880 | 51,776 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Red Dead Redemption 2 currently has more players: 39,141 concurrent players on Steam vs 30,201 for Left 4 Dead 2 — about 30% more players.
Over the last 30 days Left 4 Dead 2 averaged 26,713 concurrent players and Red Dead Redemption 2 averaged 27,824. By that measure Red Dead Redemption 2 is currently the bigger game.
Left 4 Dead 2 averaged 26,713 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 8% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 45,866.
Red Dead Redemption 2 averaged 27,824 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 9% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 51,776.