Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
PAYDAY 2 is currently the more played game: 27,888 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 22,331 for Halo: Campaign Evolved — about 25% more players. PAYDAY 2 also has the better Steam reviews: 89% positive vs 71%. Across all tracked metrics, PAYDAY 2 leads 8 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Halo: Campaign Evolved | PAYDAY 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 22,331 | 27,888 |
| 24-hour peak | 22,331 | 33,180 |
| 7-day average | 16,981 | 30,127 |
| 30-day average | 16,981 | 30,449 |
| 30-day trend | — | +5% |
| Peak (tracked) | 22,331 | 36,219 |
| Steam reviews | 71% positive | 89% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 73% positive | 91% positive |
| Total reviews | 5,037 | 673,674 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | — | ~20,000,000 |
| Release date | Jul 28, 2026 | Aug 13, 2013 |
| Price | — | $9.99 |
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| Month | Halo: Campaign Evolved | PAYDAY 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 16,764 | 26,468 |
| May 2026 | — | — | 25,803 | 33,915 |
| Jun 2026 | — | — | 29,005 | 35,496 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 17,036 | 22,331 | 30,452 | 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: 27,888 concurrent players on Steam vs 22,331 for Halo: Campaign Evolved — about 25% more players.
Over the last 30 days Halo: Campaign Evolved averaged 16,981 concurrent players and PAYDAY 2 averaged 30,449. By that measure PAYDAY 2 is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, PAYDAY 2 rates higher: 89% positive across 673,674 reviews vs 71% across 5,037 for Halo: Campaign Evolved. PAYDAY 2 has the larger player base right now (27,888 vs 22,331 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
PAYDAY 2 averaged 30,449 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 5% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 36,219.