Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / Adventure games.
Wuthering Waves is currently the more played game: 13,201 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 12,996 for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 — a similar number of players. Wuthering Waves also has the better Steam reviews: 88% positive vs 84%. Wuthering Waves is free to play, while Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 costs $17.99 (−70%). Across all tracked metrics, Wuthering Waves leads 7 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since May 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 | Wuthering Waves |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 12,996 | 13,201 |
| 24-hour peak | 18,883 | 21,670 |
| 7-day average | 14,271 | 18,088 |
| 30-day average | 14,213 | 16,418 |
| 30-day trend | −27% | −15% |
| Peak (tracked) | 25,373 | 49,168 |
| Steam reviews | 84% positive | 88% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 85% positive | 83% positive |
| Total reviews | 218,098 | 52,491 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | — |
| Release date | Sep 9, 2024 | Apr 27, 2025 |
| Price | $17.99 (−70%) | Free to play |
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| Month | Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 | Wuthering Waves | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| May 2026 | — | — | 15,228 | 21,792 |
| Jun 2026 | 18,322 | 25,373 | 18,457 | 49,168 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 13,964 | 18,883 | 16,586 | 39,944 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Wuthering Waves currently has more players: 13,201 concurrent players on Steam vs 12,996 for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 averaged 14,213 concurrent players and Wuthering Waves averaged 16,418. By that measure Wuthering Waves is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Wuthering Waves rates higher: 88% positive across 52,491 reviews vs 84% across 218,098 for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2. Wuthering Waves has the larger player base right now (13,201 vs 12,996 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 averaged 14,213 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 27% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 25,373.
Wuthering Waves averaged 16,418 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 15% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 49,168.