Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy is currently the more played game: 60,410 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 19,420 for PAYDAY 2 — about 3× more players. PAYDAY 2 is currently 50% off on Steam. Across all tracked metrics, Grand Theft Auto V Legacy leads 8 of 10.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Grand Theft Auto V Legacy | PAYDAY 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 60,410 | 19,420 |
| 24-hour peak | 93,011 | 34,276 |
| 7-day average | 69,642 | 31,266 |
| 30-day average | 68,065 | 29,938 |
| 30-day trend | +3% | +4% |
| Peak (tracked) | 106,079 | 36,219 |
| Steam reviews | 88% positive | 89% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 94% positive | 91% positive |
| Total reviews | 2,067,460 | 673,332 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~50,000,000 | ~20,000,000 |
| Release date | Apr 12, 2015 | Aug 12, 2013 |
| Price | — | $4.99 (−50%) |
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| Month | Grand Theft Auto V Legacy | PAYDAY 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 35,350 | 85,977 | 16,764 | 26,468 |
| May 2026 | 50,474 | 92,488 | 25,803 | 33,915 |
| Jun 2026 | 68,319 | 106,079 | 28,894 | 35,762 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 69,628 | 102,496 | 30,930 | 36,219 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy currently has more players: 60,410 concurrent players on Steam vs 19,420 for PAYDAY 2 — about 3× more players.
Over the last 30 days Grand Theft Auto V Legacy averaged 68,065 concurrent players and PAYDAY 2 averaged 29,938. By that measure Grand Theft Auto V Legacy is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, PAYDAY 2 rates higher: 89% positive across 673,332 reviews vs 88% across 2,067,460 for Grand Theft Auto V Legacy. Grand Theft Auto V Legacy has the larger player base right now (60,410 vs 19,420 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy averaged 68,065 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 3% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 106,079.
PAYDAY 2 averaged 29,938 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 4% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 36,219.