Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / Adventure games.
Portal 2 is currently the more played game: 1,784 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 1,629 for METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN — a similar number of players. Portal 2 also has the better Steam reviews: 99% positive vs 92%. METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN is currently 40% off on Steam. Across all tracked metrics, Portal 2 leads 9 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN | Portal 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 1,629 | 1,784 |
| 24-hour peak | 1,973 | 2,694 |
| 7-day average | 1,572 | 1,917 |
| 30-day average | 1,572 | 2,113 |
| 30-day trend | — | +50% |
| Peak (tracked) | 1,973 | 3,960 |
| Steam reviews | 92% positive | 99% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 87% positive | 98% positive |
| Total reviews | 107,266 | 463,359 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Sep 1, 2015 | Apr 17, 2011 |
| Price | $17.99 (−40%) | $9.99 |
Full stats: METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN · Portal 2 · add more games to this comparison →
| Month | METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN | Portal 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 1,247 | 1,247 | 1,328 | 1,743 |
| May 2026 | — | — | 1,329 | 1,986 |
| Jun 2026 | — | — | 1,659 | 3,790 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 1,579 | 1,973 | 2,288 | 3,960 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Portal 2 currently has more players: 1,784 concurrent players on Steam vs 1,629 for METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN averaged 1,572 concurrent players and Portal 2 averaged 2,113. By that measure Portal 2 is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Portal 2 rates higher: 99% positive across 463,359 reviews vs 92% across 107,266 for METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN. Portal 2 has the larger player base right now (1,784 vs 1,629 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Portal 2 averaged 2,113 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 50% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 3,960.