Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
Dead by Daylight is currently the more played game: 48,561 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 33,206 for PAYDAY 2 — about 46% more players. Across all tracked metrics, Dead by Daylight leads 7 of 8.
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| Metric | Dead by Daylight | PAYDAY 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 48,561 | 33,206 |
| 24-hour peak | 102,526 | 36,219 |
| 7-day average | 78,678 | 32,019 |
| 30-day average | 82,484 | 30,014 |
| 30-day trend | +49% | +6% |
| Peak (tracked) | 169,958 | 36,219 |
| Steam reviews | 78% positive | 89% positive |
| Total reviews | 917,551 | 673,332 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~20,000,000 | ~20,000,000 |
| Price | $19.99 | $2.99 |
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| Month | Dead by Daylight | PAYDAY 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 41,665 | 44,573 | 16,764 | 26,468 |
| May 2026 | 57,631 | 82,318 | 25,803 | 33,915 |
| Jun 2026 | 71,233 | 169,958 | 28,894 | 35,762 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 81,797 | 121,834 | 31,151 | 36,219 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Dead by Daylight currently has more players: 48,561 concurrent players on Steam vs 33,206 for PAYDAY 2 — about 46% more players.
Over the last 30 days Dead by Daylight averaged 82,484 concurrent players and PAYDAY 2 averaged 30,014. By that measure Dead by Daylight is currently the bigger game.
Dead by Daylight averaged 82,484 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 49% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 169,958.
PAYDAY 2 averaged 30,014 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 6% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 36,219.