HELLDIVERS™ 2 vs Dead by Daylight: Player Count Comparison
Dead by Daylight is currently the bigger game, with 37,164 players in game against 31,731 for HELLDIVERS™ 2 — about 1.2× as many. Both figures are live from Steam and update daily.
HELLDIVERS™ 2
The Galaxy’s Last Line of Offence. Enlist in the Helldivers and join the fight for freedom across a hostile galaxy in a fast, frantic, and ferocious third-person shooter.
| Steam rank | #23 |
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| Weekly peak | 45,641 |
| Reviews | Mostly Positive |
| Price | $39.99 |
| Released | Feb 8, 2024 |
Dead by Daylight
10 years of horror. 10 years of jump scares and close calls. 10 years of brutal sacrifices and thrilling escapes. Trapped forever in a realm of eldritch evil where even death is not an escape, four determined Survivors face a bloodthirsty Killer in a vicious game of nerve and wits.
| Steam rank | #25 |
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| Weekly peak | 53,344 |
| Reviews | Mostly Positive |
| Price | £17.19 |
| Released | 14 Jun, 2016 |
HELLDIVERS™ 2 player trend
Dead by Daylight player trend
Which has more players?
As of October 6, 2026, Dead by Daylight leads with 37,164 concurrent players (Steam rank #25) while HELLDIVERS™ 2 has 31,731 (rank #23). Player count measures how busy a game is right now, not how good it is — check the review scores above alongside it.
See both inside the full Steam top 100 chart.