Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition is currently the more played game: 22,604 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 0 for Left 4 Dead 2 — far more players. Left 4 Dead 2 counters with better Steam reviews: 98% positive vs 92%. Across all tracked metrics, Left 4 Dead 2 leads 9 of 10.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
Left 4 Dead 2 has had the higher daily player count for the last 24 days — The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition last led on Jun 25, 2026.
Days tracked
94
Current streak
24 days
Left 4 Dead 2
Lead changes
4
Closest gap
<1%
Jun 13, 2026
How this works: each game's daily average concurrent players (from Coilr's 10-minute Steam polls), compared on the 94 days where both games have data — whichever averages higher leads that day. methodology
| Metric | Left 4 Dead 2 | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 0 | 22,604 |
| 24-hour peak | 40,991 | 36,324 |
| 7-day average | 26,906 | 24,971 |
| 30-day average | 27,708 | 25,379 |
| 30-day trend | +16% | +1% |
| Peak (tracked) | 45,866 | 41,652 |
| Steam reviews | 98% positive | 92% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 97% positive | 96% positive |
| Total reviews | 1,046,895 | 371,064 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~50,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Nov 15, 2009 | Oct 26, 2016 |
| Price | $9.99 | $39.99 |
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| Month | Left 4 Dead 2 | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 27,856 | 35,260 | 19,849 | 22,953 |
| May 2026 | 29,374 | 41,078 | 24,034 | 39,633 |
| Jun 2026 | 24,170 | 43,221 | 25,075 | 40,937 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 28,824 | 45,866 | 25,645 | 41,652 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition currently has more players: 22,604 concurrent players on Steam vs 0 for Left 4 Dead 2 — far more players.
Over the last 30 days Left 4 Dead 2 averaged 27,708 concurrent players and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition averaged 25,379. By that measure Left 4 Dead 2 is currently the bigger game.
Yes. Across the 94 days Coilr has tracked both games, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition had the higher daily average on 25 days, most recently on Jun 25, 2026. Left 4 Dead 2 has led for the last 24 days.
By Steam review score, Left 4 Dead 2 rates higher: 98% positive across 1,046,895 reviews vs 92% across 371,064 for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition has the larger player base right now (22,604 vs 0 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Left 4 Dead 2 averaged 27,708 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 16% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 45,866.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition averaged 25,379 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 41,652.