Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes.
Overwatch® is currently the more played game: 40,556 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 21,704 for NBA 2K26 — about 1.9× more players. NBA 2K26 counters with better Steam reviews: 64% positive vs 31%. Overwatch® is free to play, while NBA 2K26 costs $69.99. Across all tracked metrics, Overwatch® leads 7 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since May 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | NBA 2K26 | Overwatch® |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 21,704 | 40,556 |
| 24-hour peak | 37,364 | 56,436 |
| 7-day average | 25,302 | 48,943 |
| 30-day average | 26,098 | 57,547 |
| 30-day trend | −3% | −2% |
| Peak (tracked) | 47,378 | 102,123 |
| Steam reviews | 64% positive | 31% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 68% positive | 56% positive |
| Total reviews | 29,580 | 411,564 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | — | — |
| Release date | Sep 3, 2025 | Aug 9, 2023 |
| Price | $69.99 | Free to play |
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| Month | NBA 2K26 | Overwatch® | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| May 2026 | 28,957 | 47,378 | 62,374 | 78,575 |
| Jun 2026 | 26,078 | 45,480 | 60,272 | 102,123 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 26,468 | 46,741 | 52,186 | 75,510 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Overwatch® currently has more players: 40,556 concurrent players on Steam vs 21,704 for NBA 2K26 — about 1.9× more players.
Over the last 30 days NBA 2K26 averaged 26,098 concurrent players and Overwatch® averaged 57,547. By that measure Overwatch® is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, NBA 2K26 rates higher: 64% positive across 29,580 reviews vs 31% across 411,564 for Overwatch®. Overwatch® has the larger player base right now (40,556 vs 21,704 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
NBA 2K26 averaged 26,098 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 3% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 47,378.
Overwatch® averaged 57,547 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 102,123.