Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
PAYDAY 2 is currently the more played game: 32,607 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 28,386 for Crosshair X — a similar number of players. Across all tracked metrics, Crosshair X leads 5 of 9.
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| Metric | Crosshair X | PAYDAY 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 28,386 | 32,607 |
| 24-hour peak | 44,251 | 36,219 |
| 7-day average | 35,782 | 31,996 |
| 30-day average | 36,542 | 30,013 |
| 30-day trend | +2% | +6% |
| Peak (tracked) | 51,684 | 36,219 |
| Steam reviews | 93% positive | 89% positive |
| Total reviews | 43,601 | 673,332 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~20,000,000 |
| Price | $1.99 | $2.99 |
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| Month | Crosshair X | PAYDAY 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 16,764 | 26,468 |
| May 2026 | 35,854 | 46,400 | 25,803 | 33,915 |
| Jun 2026 | 36,619 | 51,684 | 28,894 | 35,762 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 35,430 | 44,532 | 31,149 | 36,219 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
PAYDAY 2 currently has more players: 32,607 concurrent players on Steam vs 28,386 for Crosshair X — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days Crosshair X averaged 36,542 concurrent players and PAYDAY 2 averaged 30,013. By that measure Crosshair X is currently the bigger game.
Crosshair X averaged 36,542 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 51,684.
PAYDAY 2 averaged 30,013 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 6% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 36,219.