Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes.
Hearts of Iron IV is currently the more played game: 46,424 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 33,290 for PAYDAY 2 — about 39% more players. PAYDAY 2 is currently 50% off on Steam. Across all tracked metrics, Hearts of Iron IV leads 7 of 10.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Hearts of Iron IV | PAYDAY 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 46,424 | 33,290 |
| 24-hour peak | 53,559 | 34,276 |
| 7-day average | 40,109 | 31,642 |
| 30-day average | 40,223 | 29,961 |
| 30-day trend | +11% | +5% |
| Peak (tracked) | 71,991 | 36,219 |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive | 89% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 87% positive | 91% positive |
| Total reviews | 371,532 | 673,332 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~20,000,000 |
| Release date | Jun 5, 2016 | Aug 12, 2013 |
| Price | $49.99 | $4.99 (−50%) |
Full stats: Hearts of Iron IV · PAYDAY 2 · add more games to this comparison →
| Month | Hearts of Iron IV | PAYDAY 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 23,165 | 31,767 | 16,764 | 26,468 |
| May 2026 | 33,728 | 60,597 | 25,803 | 33,915 |
| Jun 2026 | 38,413 | 71,991 | 28,894 | 35,762 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 39,973 | 62,926 | 31,117 | 36,219 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Hearts of Iron IV currently has more players: 46,424 concurrent players on Steam vs 33,290 for PAYDAY 2 — about 39% more players.
Over the last 30 days Hearts of Iron IV averaged 40,223 concurrent players and PAYDAY 2 averaged 29,961. By that measure Hearts of Iron IV is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Hearts of Iron IV rates higher: 90% positive across 371,532 reviews vs 89% across 673,332 for PAYDAY 2. Hearts of Iron IV has the larger player base right now (46,424 vs 33,290 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Hearts of Iron IV averaged 40,223 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 11% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 71,991.
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.