Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes.
Farming Simulator 25 is currently the more played game: 36,799 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 33,290 for PAYDAY 2 — a similar number of players. PAYDAY 2 counters with better Steam reviews: 89% positive vs 87%. PAYDAY 2 is currently 50% off on Steam. Across all tracked metrics, PAYDAY 2 leads 7 of 10.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Farming Simulator 25 | PAYDAY 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 36,799 | 33,290 |
| 24-hour peak | 40,068 | 34,276 |
| 7-day average | 24,708 | 31,642 |
| 30-day average | 23,487 | 29,961 |
| 30-day trend | +2% | +5% |
| Peak (tracked) | 52,541 | 36,219 |
| Steam reviews | 87% positive | 89% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 89% positive | 91% positive |
| Total reviews | 54,726 | 673,332 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~1,000,000 | ~20,000,000 |
| Release date | Nov 11, 2024 | Aug 12, 2013 |
| Price | $29.99 | $4.99 (−50%) |
Full stats: Farming Simulator 25 · PAYDAY 2 · add more games to this comparison →
| Month | Farming Simulator 25 | PAYDAY 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 16,764 | 26,468 |
| May 2026 | 24,114 | 46,511 | 25,803 | 33,915 |
| Jun 2026 | 22,440 | 47,675 | 28,894 | 35,762 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 24,926 | 52,541 | 31,117 | 36,219 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Farming Simulator 25 currently has more players: 36,799 concurrent players on Steam vs 33,290 for PAYDAY 2 — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days Farming Simulator 25 averaged 23,487 concurrent players and PAYDAY 2 averaged 29,961. 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 87% across 54,726 for Farming Simulator 25. Farming Simulator 25 has the larger player base right now (36,799 vs 33,290 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Farming Simulator 25 averaged 23,487 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 52,541.
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.