Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
PAYDAY 2 is currently the more played game: 33,206 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 33,181 for Destiny 2 — a similar number of players. Across all tracked metrics, Destiny 2 leads 5 of 8.
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| Metric | Destiny 2 | PAYDAY 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 33,181 | 33,206 |
| 24-hour peak | 71,283 | 36,219 |
| 7-day average | 56,912 | 32,019 |
| 30-day average | 74,341 | 30,014 |
| 30-day trend | +73% | +6% |
| Peak (tracked) | 167,806 | 36,219 |
| Steam reviews | 78% positive | 89% positive |
| Total reviews | 659,122 | 673,332 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~20,000,000 | ~20,000,000 |
| Price | Free to play | $2.99 |
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| Month | Destiny 2 | PAYDAY 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 9,105 | 10,817 | 16,764 | 26,468 |
| May 2026 | 11,236 | 17,772 | 25,803 | 33,915 |
| Jun 2026 | 68,074 | 167,806 | 28,894 | 35,762 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 62,444 | 94,117 | 31,151 | 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: 33,206 concurrent players on Steam vs 33,181 for Destiny 2 — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days Destiny 2 averaged 74,341 concurrent players and PAYDAY 2 averaged 30,014. By that measure Destiny 2 is currently the bigger game.
Destiny 2 averaged 74,341 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 73% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 167,806.
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.