Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are RPG games.
PAYDAY 2 is currently the more played game: 31,507 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 21,751 for FINAL FANTASY XIV Online — about 45% more players. Across all tracked metrics, PAYDAY 2 leads 9 of 9.
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| Metric | FINAL FANTASY XIV Online | PAYDAY 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 21,751 | 31,507 |
| 24-hour peak | 24,341 | 36,219 |
| 7-day average | 17,675 | 31,696 |
| 30-day average | 19,310 | 29,993 |
| 30-day trend | −14% | +6% |
| Peak (tracked) | 35,403 | 36,219 |
| Steam reviews | 87% positive | 89% positive |
| Total reviews | 85,043 | 673,332 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~20,000,000 |
| Price | $19.99 | $2.99 |
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| Month | FINAL FANTASY XIV Online | PAYDAY 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 35,403 | 35,403 | 16,764 | 26,468 |
| May 2026 | 24,041 | 32,864 | 25,803 | 33,915 |
| Jun 2026 | 20,840 | 34,484 | 28,894 | 35,762 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 18,259 | 27,145 | 31,166 | 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: 31,507 concurrent players on Steam vs 21,751 for FINAL FANTASY XIV Online — about 45% more players.
Over the last 30 days FINAL FANTASY XIV Online averaged 19,310 concurrent players and PAYDAY 2 averaged 29,993. By that measure PAYDAY 2 is currently the bigger game.
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online averaged 19,310 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 14% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 35,403.
PAYDAY 2 averaged 29,993 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 6% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 36,219.