1.0·Every feature free until Premium arrives in October
23
playing on Steam now·
58
24-hour peak
All-time peak 109 in Jul 2026·30 days −9%
Is PAYDAY™ The Heist dead in 2026?
Nearly, on Steam.
In October 2026, PAYDAY™ The Heist averaged 40 players on Steam at once, 9% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 109 in July 2026. Only 23 people are playing PAYDAY™ The Heist on Steam right now, and 58 were at the same time in the last 24 hours. The count now is 21% of the record. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is PAYDAY™ The Heist worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours.
The average Coilr player has put 13h into PAYDAY™ The Heist, and at $3.29 that's about 0.25 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
$0.25/hr·13h avg·93% positive
Automated estimate from Coilr-tracked playtime and Steam reviews (Coilr doesn't verify individual reviews), not a paid placement. How this is calculated
PAYDAY™ The Heist player count
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23players19% over 7 days
Latest reading · average in view 40
30-day average
40
players at once, on Steam
Steam reviews
93%
Very Positive
Average playtime
13 h
Coilr players
Coilr players
35
who own it
PAYDAY™ The Heist players by month
Average and peak players on Steam at the same time, each month since Coilr started tracking PAYDAY™ The Heist. The change is against the month before.
| Month | Avg. players | Change | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 (so far) | 41 | −4 | 94 |
| Sep 2026 | 45 | +9 | 102 |
| Aug 2026 | 36 | −18 | 74 |
| Jul 2026 (from first reading) | 54 | — | 109 |
Steam reviews
Very PositivePositive
93%
Total reviews
41,044
Pos / Neg
38,304 / 2,740
% positive by month
Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$0.256
at $3.29
Avg playtime
13 h
across 35 players
Total tracked
450 h
How long to beat
No verified owner has reported a time for PAYDAY™ The Heist yet.
Sign in to be the firstPlayer retention
Few owners still playHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
0%
0 of 35 owners
Played last 7 days
0
Hours trend (2wk)
▲ Rising
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 08-30 days · 031-90 days · 090+ days · 35
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
42%
🇲🇽MX
8%
🇬🇧GB
8%
🇧🇷BR
8%
🇸🇪SE
4%
🇷🇺RU
4%
🇷🇴RO
4%
🇪🇸ES
4%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when PAYDAY™ The Heist is busiest each day. A rough estimate of the global playerbase from player-count patterns, not exact player locations.
Most players look to be in Americas (~32%).
Americas
32%
Europe & Africa
31%
Russia & CIS
22%
Asia-Pacific
14%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 18:00 with about 58 people in game — 2.4× as many as at 08:00, the quietest hour.
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Frequently asked about PAYDAY™ The Heist
How many people play PAYDAY™ The Heist?
In October 2026, PAYDAY™ The Heist averaged 40 players on Steam at once, 9% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 109 in July 2026.
Is PAYDAY™ The Heist dead in 2026?
Nearly, on Steam. In October 2026, PAYDAY™ The Heist averaged 40 players on Steam at once, 9% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 109 in July 2026. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is PAYDAY™ The Heist worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours. The average Coilr player has put 13h into PAYDAY™ The Heist, and at $3.29 that's about 0.25 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
How much does PAYDAY™ The Heist cost?
PAYDAY™ The Heist costs $3.29 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 13 hours in, about 0.25 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play PAYDAY™ The Heist?
Across 35 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in PAYDAY™ The Heist is about 13 hours.
Where are most PAYDAY™ The Heist players from?
PAYDAY™ The Heist's player activity peaks around 18:00 UTC, which points to its largest audience being in the Americas region, an estimated 32% of active players, followed by Europe & Africa. (Estimated from global player-count patterns, not exact player locations.)
How many copies has PAYDAY™ The Heist sold?
About 2.6 million copies on Steam, likely between 1.4 million and 5.1 million, estimated from its Steam reviews. Valve does not publish sales figures.