ARC Raiders vs PAYDAY 2
Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
ARC Raiders is currently the more played game: 37,509 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 34,225 for PAYDAY 2 — a similar number of players.
Player count history (log scale)
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| Metric | ARC Raiders | PAYDAY 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 37,509 | 34,225 |
| 24-hour peak | 39,309 | 35,915 |
| 7-day average | 30,466 | 31,397 |
| 30-day average | 32,292 | 29,828 |
| 30-day trend | −27% | +6% |
| Peak (tracked) | 78,260 | 36,129 |
| Steam reviews | 83% positive | 89% positive |
| Total reviews | 407,375 | 673,332 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | — | ~20,000,000 |
| Price | $29.99 | $2.99 |
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Players by month
| Month | ARC Raiders | PAYDAY 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 75,047 | 78,260 | 16,764 | 26,468 |
| May 2026 | 54,735 | 77,197 | 25,803 | 33,915 |
| Jun 2026 | 36,007 | 68,725 | 28,894 | 35,762 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 29,456 | 50,367 | 31,046 | 36,129 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Frequently asked
Which has more players, ARC Raiders or PAYDAY 2?
ARC Raiders currently has more players: 37,509 concurrent players on Steam vs 34,225 for PAYDAY 2 — a similar number of players.
Is ARC Raiders bigger than PAYDAY 2 on Steam?
Over the last 30 days ARC Raiders averaged 32,292 concurrent players and PAYDAY 2 averaged 29,828. By that measure ARC Raiders is currently the bigger game.
Is ARC Raiders growing or declining on Steam?
ARC Raiders averaged 32,292 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 27% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 78,260.
Is PAYDAY 2 growing or declining on Steam?
PAYDAY 2 averaged 29,828 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 6% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 36,129.