Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Strategy games.
XCOM® 2 is currently the more played game: 3,032 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 1,972 for The Long Dark — about 1.5× more players. The Long Dark counters with better Steam reviews: 89% positive vs 85%. Across all tracked metrics, XCOM® 2 leads 7 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since May 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | The Long Dark | XCOM® 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 1,972 | 3,032 |
| 24-hour peak | 3,096 | 4,375 |
| 7-day average | 2,199 | 3,408 |
| 30-day average | 2,199 | 3,114 |
| 30-day trend | — | +6% |
| Peak (tracked) | 3,096 | 4,375 |
| Steam reviews | 89% positive | 85% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 82% positive | 87% positive |
| Total reviews | 122,830 | 108,558 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Aug 1, 2017 | Feb 4, 2016 |
| Price | $19.99 | $19.99 |
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| Month | The Long Dark | XCOM® 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| May 2026 | — | — | 3,758 | 3,758 |
| Jun 2026 | — | — | 2,948 | 4,311 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 2,200 | 3,096 | 3,398 | 4,375 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
XCOM® 2 currently has more players: 3,032 concurrent players on Steam vs 1,972 for The Long Dark — about 1.5× more players.
Over the last 30 days The Long Dark averaged 2,199 concurrent players and XCOM® 2 averaged 3,114. By that measure XCOM® 2 is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, The Long Dark rates higher: 89% positive across 122,830 reviews vs 85% across 108,558 for XCOM® 2. XCOM® 2 has the larger player base right now (3,032 vs 1,972 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
XCOM® 2 averaged 3,114 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 6% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 4,375.