Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / RPG games.
PAYDAY 2 is currently the more played game: 14,546 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 13,411 for Dark and Darker — a similar number of players. PAYDAY 2 also has the better Steam reviews: 89% positive vs 65%. Dark and Darker is free to play, while PAYDAY 2 costs $9.99. Across all tracked metrics, PAYDAY 2 leads 8 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Dark and Darker | PAYDAY 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 13,411 | 14,546 |
| 24-hour peak | 13,411 | 28,867 |
| 7-day average | 12,393 | 27,572 |
| 30-day average | 12,393 | 29,816 |
| 30-day trend | — | +2% |
| Peak (tracked) | 14,060 | 36,219 |
| Steam reviews | 65% positive | 89% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 62% positive | 90% positive |
| Total reviews | 84,354 | 673,792 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | — | ~20,000,000 |
| Release date | Jun 7, 2024 | Aug 13, 2013 |
| Price | Free to play | $9.99 |
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| Month | Dark and Darker | PAYDAY 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 16,764 | 26,468 |
| May 2026 | — | — | 25,803 | 33,915 |
| Jun 2026 | — | — | 28,999 | 35,496 |
| Jul 2026 | 11,097 | 14,060 | 30,152 | 36,219 |
| Aug 2026 (so far) | 12,730 | 13,411 | 24,589 | 32,281 |
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: 14,546 concurrent players on Steam vs 13,411 for Dark and Darker — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days Dark and Darker averaged 12,393 concurrent players and PAYDAY 2 averaged 29,816. By that measure PAYDAY 2 is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, PAYDAY 2 rates higher: 89% positive across 673,792 reviews vs 65% across 84,354 for Dark and Darker. PAYDAY 2 has the larger player base right now (14,546 vs 13,411 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
PAYDAY 2 averaged 29,816 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 36,219.