Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / RPG games.
PAYDAY 2 is currently the more played game: 34,205 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 17,268 for ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN — about 2.0× more players. PAYDAY 2 also has the better Steam reviews: 89% positive vs 82%. PAYDAY 2 is currently 50% off on Steam. Across all tracked metrics, PAYDAY 2 leads 9 of 10.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN | PAYDAY 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 17,268 | 34,205 |
| 24-hour peak | 33,567 | 34,276 |
| 7-day average | 18,563 | 31,648 |
| 30-day average | 18,181 | 29,960 |
| 30-day trend | −7% | +5% |
| Peak (tracked) | 42,816 | 36,219 |
| Steam reviews | 82% positive | 89% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 74% positive | 91% positive |
| Total reviews | 187,163 | 673,332 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~20,000,000 |
| Release date | May 28, 2025 | Aug 12, 2013 |
| Price | $39.99 | $4.99 (−50%) |
Full stats: ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN · PAYDAY 2 · add more games to this comparison →
| Month | ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN | PAYDAY 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 16,764 | 26,468 |
| May 2026 | 21,536 | 42,816 | 25,803 | 33,915 |
| Jun 2026 | 18,277 | 40,851 | 28,894 | 35,762 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 18,887 | 40,719 | 31,116 | 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: 34,205 concurrent players on Steam vs 17,268 for ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN — about 2.0× more players.
Over the last 30 days ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN averaged 18,181 concurrent players and PAYDAY 2 averaged 29,960. By that measure PAYDAY 2 is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, PAYDAY 2 rates higher: 89% positive across 673,332 reviews vs 82% across 187,163 for ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN. PAYDAY 2 has the larger player base right now (34,205 vs 17,268 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN averaged 18,181 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 7% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 42,816.
PAYDAY 2 averaged 29,960 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 5% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 36,219.