Modern Warfare 2 beta clocks up an impressive concurrent player count Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Modern Warfare 2 beta clocks up an impressive concurrent player count it's already beaten the concurrent records for Left 4 Dead 2, FIFA 22, and Borderlands 2. News by Vikki Blake Contributor Published on 25 Sep 2022 16 comments The Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 beta has hit a new concurrent peak of nearly 170,000 players on PC, making it one of the most played games on Steam right now. According to SteamDB, the beta is currently sporting more concurrent players than Team Fortress 2, Destiny 2, GTA 5, and even Cyberpunk 2077, which has seen a boost in its own player numbers recently, too. Watch on YouTube Eurogamer Eurogamer Newscast: How damaging are video game leaks? With an all-time concurrent peak of 168,330 players (at the time of writing, anyway; it's been increasing steadily all weekend), that means it's already beaten the concurrent records for games like Left 4 Dead 2, Halo: The Master Chief Collection, The Division, FIFA 22, and Borderlands 2. There's still a fair way to go before it gets anywhere near the top 10, of course; Infinity Ward would need to see numbers of around half a million to make a dent there. But it's no small achievement, not least because this is merely a beta test and represents only those playing on Steam and doesn't account for those playing on console. It's weekend two of the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 beta - and now PC, PlayStation and Xbox players are all getting stuck in, cheaters have entered the battlefield. In response, console players are disabling crossplay in a bid to avoid matching up with those on PC, prompting Modern Warfare 2 developer Infinity Ward took to social media to promise "action". Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 4 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 4 Sonic Frontiers will receive free Monster Hunter DLC Get ready to roast. 2 Latest Articles Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 4 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 4 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store