Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes.
Euro Truck Simulator 2 is currently the more played game: 43,976 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 33,290 for PAYDAY 2 — about 32% more players. Euro Truck Simulator 2 also has the better Steam reviews: 97% positive vs 89%. Euro Truck Simulator 2 is currently 75% off on Steam. Across all tracked metrics, Euro Truck Simulator 2 leads 7 of 10.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Euro Truck Simulator 2 | PAYDAY 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 43,976 | 33,290 |
| 24-hour peak | 46,983 | 34,276 |
| 7-day average | 30,726 | 31,642 |
| 30-day average | 26,365 | 29,961 |
| 30-day trend | +9% | +5% |
| Peak (tracked) | 55,121 | 36,219 |
| Steam reviews | 97% positive | 89% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 96% positive | 91% positive |
| Total reviews | 929,419 | 673,332 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~10,000,000 | ~20,000,000 |
| Release date | Oct 11, 2012 | Aug 12, 2013 |
| Price | $4.99 (−75%) | $4.99 (−50%) |
Full stats: Euro Truck Simulator 2 · PAYDAY 2 · add more games to this comparison →
| Month | Euro Truck Simulator 2 | PAYDAY 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 12,569 | 16,991 | 16,764 | 26,468 |
| May 2026 | 21,020 | 48,017 | 25,803 | 33,915 |
| Jun 2026 | 23,590 | 46,274 | 28,894 | 35,762 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 30,075 | 55,121 | 31,117 | 36,219 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Euro Truck Simulator 2 currently has more players: 43,976 concurrent players on Steam vs 33,290 for PAYDAY 2 — about 32% more players.
Over the last 30 days Euro Truck Simulator 2 averaged 26,365 concurrent players and PAYDAY 2 averaged 29,961. By that measure PAYDAY 2 is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Euro Truck Simulator 2 rates higher: 97% positive across 929,419 reviews vs 89% across 673,332 for PAYDAY 2. Euro Truck Simulator 2 has the larger player base right now (43,976 vs 33,290 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Euro Truck Simulator 2 averaged 26,365 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 9% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 55,121.
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.