Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes.
NBA 2K26 is currently the more played game: 21,640 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 20,023 for PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS — a similar number of players. NBA 2K26 also has the better Steam reviews: 64% positive vs 60%. PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS is free to play, while NBA 2K26 costs $69.99. Across all tracked metrics, PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS leads 7 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | NBA 2K26 | PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 21,640 | 20,023 |
| 24-hour peak | 37,364 | 705,703 |
| 7-day average | 25,299 | 322,627 |
| 30-day average | 26,098 | 321,379 |
| 30-day trend | −3% | +8% |
| Peak (tracked) | 47,378 | 827,517 |
| Steam reviews | 64% positive | 60% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 68% positive | 75% positive |
| Total reviews | 29,580 | 2,730,334 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | — | ~100,000,000 |
| Release date | Sep 3, 2025 | Dec 20, 2017 |
| Price | $69.99 | Free to play |
Full stats: NBA 2K26 · PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS · add more games to this comparison →
| Month | NBA 2K26 | PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 162,384 | 212,877 |
| May 2026 | 28,957 | 47,378 | 243,779 | 744,400 |
| Jun 2026 | 26,078 | 45,480 | 316,791 | 827,517 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 26,468 | 46,741 | 314,432 | 778,154 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
NBA 2K26 currently has more players: 21,640 concurrent players on Steam vs 20,023 for PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days NBA 2K26 averaged 26,098 concurrent players and PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS averaged 321,379. By that measure PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, NBA 2K26 rates higher: 64% positive across 29,580 reviews vs 60% across 2,730,334 for PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS. NBA 2K26 has the larger player base right now (21,640 vs 20,023 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.
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS averaged 321,379 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 8% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 827,517.