Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
PAYDAY 2 is currently the more played game: 29,953 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 24,384 for Hunt: Showdown 1896 — about 23% more players. Across all tracked metrics, PAYDAY 2 leads 8 of 9.
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| Metric | Hunt: Showdown 1896 | PAYDAY 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 24,384 | 29,953 |
| 24-hour peak | 25,485 | 32,972 |
| 7-day average | 16,102 | 31,670 |
| 30-day average | 17,197 | 29,963 |
| 30-day trend | −2% | +4% |
| Peak (tracked) | 43,491 | 36,219 |
| Steam reviews | 74% positive | 89% positive |
| Total reviews | 275,274 | 673,332 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~10,000,000 | ~20,000,000 |
| Price | $29.99 | $2.99 |
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| Month | Hunt: Showdown 1896 | PAYDAY 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 10,496 | 13,611 | 16,764 | 26,468 |
| May 2026 | 16,260 | 31,426 | 25,803 | 33,915 |
| Jun 2026 | 17,764 | 43,491 | 28,894 | 35,762 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 16,523 | 33,550 | 31,085 | 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: 29,953 concurrent players on Steam vs 24,384 for Hunt: Showdown 1896 — about 23% more players.
Over the last 30 days Hunt: Showdown 1896 averaged 17,197 concurrent players and PAYDAY 2 averaged 29,963. By that measure PAYDAY 2 is currently the bigger game.
Hunt: Showdown 1896 averaged 17,197 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 43,491.
PAYDAY 2 averaged 29,963 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 4% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 36,219.