Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes.
Stardew Valley is currently the more played game: 47,912 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 29,308 for Left 4 Dead 2 — about 1.6× more players. Across all tracked metrics, Stardew Valley leads 7 of 10.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Left 4 Dead 2 | Stardew Valley |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 29,308 | 47,912 |
| 24-hour peak | 37,102 | 111,187 |
| 7-day average | 28,864 | 70,704 |
| 30-day average | 26,958 | 63,091 |
| 30-day trend | +9% | +3% |
| Peak (tracked) | 45,866 | 125,051 |
| Steam reviews | 98% positive | 98% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 97% positive | 98% positive |
| Total reviews | 1,045,039 | 1,021,655 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~50,000,000 | ~20,000,000 |
| Release date | Nov 15, 2009 | Feb 25, 2016 |
| Price | $9.99 | $14.99 |
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| Month | Left 4 Dead 2 | Stardew Valley | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 27,856 | 35,260 | 52,457 | 64,434 |
| May 2026 | 29,374 | 41,078 | 60,799 | 118,281 |
| Jun 2026 | 24,161 | 43,221 | 58,593 | 114,516 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 29,482 | 45,866 | 69,314 | 125,051 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Stardew Valley currently has more players: 47,912 concurrent players on Steam vs 29,308 for Left 4 Dead 2 — about 1.6× more players.
Over the last 30 days Left 4 Dead 2 averaged 26,958 concurrent players and Stardew Valley averaged 63,091. By that measure Stardew Valley is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Stardew Valley rates higher: 98% positive across 1,021,655 reviews vs 98% across 1,045,039 for Left 4 Dead 2. Stardew Valley has the larger player base right now (47,912 vs 29,308 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Left 4 Dead 2 averaged 26,958 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 9% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 45,866.
Stardew Valley averaged 63,091 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 3% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 125,051.