Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / RPG games.
PAYDAY 2 is currently the more played game: 33,290 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 32,730 for Don't Starve Together — a similar number of players. Don't Starve Together counters with better Steam reviews: 95% positive vs 89%. PAYDAY 2 is currently 50% off on Steam. Across all tracked metrics, Don't Starve Together leads 6 of 10.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Don't Starve Together | PAYDAY 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 32,730 | 33,290 |
| 24-hour peak | 73,324 | 34,276 |
| 7-day average | 41,571 | 31,642 |
| 30-day average | 47,980 | 29,961 |
| 30-day trend | +83% | +5% |
| Peak (tracked) | 122,568 | 36,219 |
| Steam reviews | 95% positive | 89% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 90% positive | 91% positive |
| Total reviews | 538,330 | 673,332 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~10,000,000 | ~20,000,000 |
| Release date | Apr 20, 2016 | Aug 12, 2013 |
| Price | $14.99 | $4.99 (−50%) |
Full stats: Don't Starve Together · PAYDAY 2 · add more games to this comparison →
| Month | Don't Starve Together | PAYDAY 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 18,667 | 24,839 | 16,764 | 26,468 |
| May 2026 | 21,100 | 48,796 | 25,803 | 33,915 |
| Jun 2026 | 40,507 | 122,568 | 28,894 | 35,762 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 43,876 | 99,921 | 31,117 | 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: 33,290 concurrent players on Steam vs 32,730 for Don't Starve Together — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days Don't Starve Together averaged 47,980 concurrent players and PAYDAY 2 averaged 29,961. By that measure Don't Starve Together is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Don't Starve Together rates higher: 95% positive across 538,330 reviews vs 89% across 673,332 for PAYDAY 2. PAYDAY 2 has the larger player base right now (33,290 vs 32,730 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Don't Starve Together averaged 47,980 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 83% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 122,568.
PAYDAY 2 averaged 29,961 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 5% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 36,219.