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Shelter 2 vs The Long Dark Player Count: Which Is More Popular?

The Long Dark is more popular right now with 2,382 players on Steam, 596 times as many players as Shelter 2 (4). The highest all-time peak belongs to The Long Dark (15,003 players).

Shelter 2
4
playing now · 24h peak 4
The Long Dark
2,382
playing now · 24h peak 4,231

Shelter 2 vs The Long Dark player count chart

  • Shelter 2
  • The Long Dark

Concurrent players on Steam. Drag or pinch to zoom; the table below has every number.

Shelter 2 vs The Long Dark: side by side

StatShelter 2The Long Dark
Players right now42,382
24-hour peak44,231
All-time peak595Mar 1, 201515,003Apr 1, 2026
30-day average playersn/a3,641
Steam reviews85% positive4,211 reviews88% positive111k reviews
Price now (US)$24.99-54% $18.38
Lowest price we have seen$24.99 Oct 13, 2026$3.49 Apr 5, 2026
Twitch viewers nown/a156406 on average, 7 days
Release dateAug 1, 2014Sep 1, 2014

Green marks the leader in each row (for prices, the cheaper game). Prices are US Steam prices.

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Comparison FAQ

Which is more popular, Shelter 2 or The Long Dark?

The Long Dark is more popular right now with 2,382 players on Steam, 596 times as many players as Shelter 2 (4). The highest all-time peak belongs to The Long Dark (15,003 players).

Which has the higher all-time peak on Steam, Shelter 2 or The Long Dark?

The Long Dark peaked at 15,003 concurrent players on April 1, 2026. Shelter 2 peaked at 595 concurrent players on March 1, 2015.

Is Shelter 2 or The Long Dark cheaper on Steam?

Shelter 2 costs $24.99 on the US Steam store. The Long Dark costs $18.38 on the US Steam store, and the lowest price we have seen is $3.49.

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