Escape From Tarkov is still the first game that leaps to mind when you think of extraction shooters, and Battlefield – especially the superlative Battlefield 3 – has the best reputation in of sheer scale. But as Delta Force Season Two arrives on Steam, it's clear that the competition for PC's favorite tactical war shooter has a credible new contender. Multiplayer FPS games often have a short lifespan. Spectre Divide, Battlebit, and even The Finals have struggled to maintain an enthusiastic player base. But Delta Force seemingly has staying power, and it's just hit a new Steam record.
free Steam game, and its current success isn't hard to explain.
Originally released back in December, as of yesterday, Sunday January 19, Delta Force has hit a new simultaneous player record. 131,264 people logged in at once to sample Season Two – as of this writing, a day later, 104,114 people are still actively playing Delta Force together.
For comparison, Delta Force can now claim a higher simultaneous player record than The Division (114,000), Battlefield 2042 (107,000), and even the monolithic, original version of Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 (112,000).
As for the rest of 2025, developer Team Jade has already shared its has been delayed. Nevertheless, if you want to sample the FPS for yourself, just head here.
Otherwise, try some of the best war games available today.
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