Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes.
War Thunder is currently the more played game: 35,342 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 21,704 for NBA 2K26 — about 1.6× more players. War Thunder also has the better Steam reviews: 71% positive vs 64%. War Thunder is free to play, while NBA 2K26 costs $69.99. Across all tracked metrics, War Thunder leads 8 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | NBA 2K26 | War Thunder |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 21,704 | 35,342 |
| 24-hour peak | 37,364 | 69,375 |
| 7-day average | 25,302 | 48,251 |
| 30-day average | 26,098 | 49,563 |
| 30-day trend | −3% | +3% |
| Peak (tracked) | 47,378 | 87,498 |
| Steam reviews | 64% positive | 71% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 68% positive | 59% positive |
| Total reviews | 29,580 | 766,241 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | — | ~20,000,000 |
| Release date | Sep 3, 2025 | Aug 14, 2013 |
| Price | $69.99 | Free to play |
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| Month | NBA 2K26 | War Thunder | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 36,359 | 48,046 |
| May 2026 | 28,957 | 47,378 | 45,258 | 81,132 |
| Jun 2026 | 26,078 | 45,480 | 49,158 | 87,498 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 26,468 | 46,741 | 49,658 | 81,938 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
War Thunder currently has more players: 35,342 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 War Thunder averaged 49,563. By that measure War Thunder is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, War Thunder rates higher: 71% positive across 766,241 reviews vs 64% across 29,580 for NBA 2K26. War Thunder has the larger player base right now (35,342 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.
War Thunder averaged 49,563 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 3% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 87,498.