Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
Left 4 Dead 2 is currently the more played game: 21,863 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 15,233 for Sons Of The Forest — about 44% more players. Left 4 Dead 2 also has the better Steam reviews: 98% positive vs 88%. 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 | Left 4 Dead 2 | Sons Of The Forest |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 21,863 | 15,233 |
| 24-hour peak | 37,102 | 18,340 |
| 7-day average | 29,004 | 17,041 |
| 30-day average | 27,006 | 15,810 |
| 30-day trend | +9% | ±0% |
| Peak (tracked) | 45,866 | 39,863 |
| Steam reviews | 98% positive | 88% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 97% positive | 89% positive |
| Total reviews | 1,045,039 | 313,410 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~50,000,000 | ~10,000,000 |
| Release date | Nov 15, 2009 | Feb 21, 2024 |
| Price | $9.99 | $29.99 |
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| Month | Left 4 Dead 2 | Sons Of The Forest | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 27,856 | 35,260 | 5,710 | 7,600 |
| May 2026 | 29,374 | 41,078 | 4,882 | 8,619 |
| Jun 2026 | 24,161 | 43,221 | 14,982 | 39,863 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 29,556 | 45,866 | 18,570 | 36,491 |
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: 21,863 concurrent players on Steam vs 15,233 for Sons Of The Forest — about 44% more players.
Over the last 30 days Left 4 Dead 2 averaged 27,006 concurrent players and Sons Of The Forest averaged 15,810. 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 88% across 313,410 for Sons Of The Forest. Left 4 Dead 2 has the larger player base right now (21,863 vs 15,233 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Left 4 Dead 2 averaged 27,006 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 9% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 45,866.
Sons Of The Forest averaged 15,810 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 39,863.