PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS vs Dota 2: Player Count Comparison
Dota 2 is currently the bigger game, with 427,282 players in game against 118,255 for PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS — about 3.6× as many. Both figures are live from Steam and update daily.
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, the high-stakes winner-take-all shooter that started the Battle Royale craze, is free-to-play! Drop into diverse maps, loot unique weapons and supplies, and survive in an ever-shrinking zone where every turn could be your last.
| Steam rank | #2 |
|---|---|
| Weekly peak | 778,966 |
| Reviews | Mixed |
| Price | Free to play |
| Released | 21 Dec, 2017 |
Dota 2
Every day, millions of players worldwide enter battle as one of over a hundred Dota heroes. And no matter if it's their 10th hour of play or 1,000th, there's always something new to discover. With regular updates that ensure a constant evolution of gameplay, features, and heroes, Dota 2 has taken on a life of its own.
| Steam rank | #3 |
|---|---|
| Weekly peak | 737,873 |
| Reviews | Very Positive |
| Price | Free to play |
| Released | 9 Jul, 2013 |
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS player trend
Dota 2 player trend
Which has more players?
As of November 7, 2026, Dota 2 leads with 427,282 concurrent players (Steam rank #3) while PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS has 118,255 (rank #2). 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.