Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are RPG games.
PAYDAY 2 is currently the more played game: 24,390 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 10,657 for DAVE THE DIVER — about 2.3× more players. DAVE THE DIVER counters with better Steam reviews: 97% positive vs 89%. PAYDAY 2 is currently 50% off on Steam. Across all tracked metrics, PAYDAY 2 leads 7 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | DAVE THE DIVER | PAYDAY 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 10,657 | 24,390 |
| 24-hour peak | 23,126 | 34,126 |
| 7-day average | 12,715 | 29,671 |
| 30-day average | 12,710 | 29,886 |
| 30-day trend | — | +2% |
| Peak (tracked) | 23,271 | 36,219 |
| Steam reviews | 97% positive | 89% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 93% positive | 91% positive |
| Total reviews | 158,455 | 673,507 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~20,000,000 |
| Release date | Jun 28, 2023 | Aug 12, 2013 |
| Price | $19.99 | $4.99 (−50%) |
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| Month | DAVE THE DIVER | PAYDAY 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 16,764 | 26,468 |
| May 2026 | — | — | 25,803 | 33,915 |
| Jun 2026 | 9,894 | 14,999 | 28,970 | 35,496 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 12,124 | 23,271 | 30,587 | 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: 24,390 concurrent players on Steam vs 10,657 for DAVE THE DIVER — about 2.3× more players.
Over the last 30 days DAVE THE DIVER averaged 12,710 concurrent players and PAYDAY 2 averaged 29,886. By that measure PAYDAY 2 is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, DAVE THE DIVER rates higher: 97% positive across 158,455 reviews vs 89% across 673,507 for PAYDAY 2. PAYDAY 2 has the larger player base right now (24,390 vs 10,657 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
PAYDAY 2 averaged 29,886 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 36,219.