Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes.
Path of Exile 2 is currently the more played game: 34,114 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 21,704 for NBA 2K26 — about 1.6× more players. Path of Exile 2 also has the better Steam reviews: 74% positive vs 64%. Across all tracked metrics, Path of Exile 2 leads 8 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since May 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | NBA 2K26 | Path of Exile 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 21,704 | 34,114 |
| 24-hour peak | 37,364 | 68,056 |
| 7-day average | 25,302 | 62,321 |
| 30-day average | 26,098 | 105,987 |
| 30-day trend | −3% | −51% |
| Peak (tracked) | 47,378 | 421,464 |
| Steam reviews | 64% positive | 74% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 68% positive | 79% positive |
| Total reviews | 29,580 | 221,955 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | — | ~20,000,000 |
| Release date | Sep 3, 2025 | Dec 5, 2024 |
| Price | $69.99 | $29.99 |
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| Month | NBA 2K26 | Path of Exile 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| May 2026 | 28,957 | 47,378 | 212,870 | 421,464 |
| Jun 2026 | 26,078 | 45,480 | 173,474 | 351,885 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 26,468 | 46,741 | 74,229 | 125,870 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Path of Exile 2 currently has more players: 34,114 concurrent players on Steam vs 21,704 for NBA 2K26 — about 1.6× more players.
Over the last 30 days NBA 2K26 averaged 26,098 concurrent players and Path of Exile 2 averaged 105,987. By that measure Path of Exile 2 is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Path of Exile 2 rates higher: 74% positive across 221,955 reviews vs 64% across 29,580 for NBA 2K26. Path of Exile 2 has the larger player base right now (34,114 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.
Path of Exile 2 averaged 105,987 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 51% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 421,464.