Is PAYDAY 2 worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours.
The average Coilr player has put 314h into PAYDAY 2, and at $9.99 that's about 0.03 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
$0.03/hr314h avg89% positive
Automated estimate from Coilr-tracked playtime and Steam reviews (Coilr doesn't verify individual reviews), not a paid placement. How this is calculated
Players now
30,411
24h peak
33,274
Peak (tracked)
36,129
Coilr players
91
Player count
Steam reviews
Very PositivePositive
89%
Total reviews
674,276
Pos / Neg
602,469 / 71,807
Not enough dated reviews yet to chart a trend.
Player score
verified owners onlyCoilr's own 0-100 score from players who own PAYDAY 2. A finer verdict than a thumbs up, independent of Steam reviews.
50/ 100Not enough ratings yet
based on 1 verified owner · a verdict appears at 10
0-19
0
20-39
0
40-59
1
60-79
0
80-100
0
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Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$0.032
at $9.99
Avg playtime
314 h
across 91 players
Total tracked
28,612 h
Player retention
DormantHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
4%
4 of 91 owners
Played last 7 days
1
Hours trend (2wk)
▲ Rising
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 18-30 days · 231-90 days · 090+ days · 88
Hours played per day (Coilr owners, 90d)
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
32%
🇩🇪DE
13%
🇫🇷FR
6%
🇯🇵JP
5%
🇬🇧GB
5%
🇪🇸ES
5%
🇨🇳CN
5%
🇺🇦UA
3%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when PAYDAY 2 is busiest each day. A rough estimate of the global playerbase from player-count patterns, not exact player locations.
Played fairly evenly around the world.
Americas
31%
Asia-Pacific
29%
Europe & Africa
23%
Russia & CIS
17%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 16:00 with about 31,546 people in game — 1.2× as many as at 02:00, the quietest hour.
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Frequently asked about PAYDAY 2
How many people play PAYDAY 2?
As of September 2026, about 30,411 people are playing PAYDAY 2 on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 33,274 concurrent players.
Is PAYDAY 2 still active in 2026?
Yes, 4% of tracked PAYDAY 2 owners on Coilr played it within the last two weeks, and roughly 30,411 players are online right now. (as of September 2026)
Is PAYDAY 2 worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours. The average Coilr player has put 314h into PAYDAY 2, and at $9.99 that's about 0.03 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
How much does PAYDAY 2 cost?
PAYDAY 2 costs $9.99 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 314 hours in, about 0.03 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play PAYDAY 2?
Across 91 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in PAYDAY 2 is about 314 hours.