Left 4 Dead 2 vs PAYDAY 2
Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
PAYDAY 2 is currently the more played game: 34,225 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 32,537 for Left 4 Dead 2 — a similar number of players. Across all tracked metrics, Left 4 Dead 2 leads 6 of 9.
Player count history (log scale)
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| Metric | Left 4 Dead 2 | PAYDAY 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 32,537 | 34,225 |
| 24-hour peak | 43,487 | 35,915 |
| 7-day average | 30,162 | 31,397 |
| 30-day average | 26,663 | 29,828 |
| 30-day trend | +8% | +6% |
| Peak (tracked) | 45,866 | 36,129 |
| Steam reviews | 98% positive | 89% positive |
| Total reviews | 1,045,039 | 673,332 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~50,000,000 | ~20,000,000 |
| Price | $1.99 | $2.99 |
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Players by month
| Month | Left 4 Dead 2 | PAYDAY 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 27,856 | 35,260 | 16,764 | 26,468 |
| May 2026 | 29,374 | 41,078 | 25,803 | 33,915 |
| Jun 2026 | 24,161 | 43,221 | 28,894 | 35,762 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 29,957 | 45,866 | 31,046 | 36,129 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Frequently asked
Which has more players, Left 4 Dead 2 or PAYDAY 2?
PAYDAY 2 currently has more players: 34,225 concurrent players on Steam vs 32,537 for Left 4 Dead 2 — a similar number of players.
Is Left 4 Dead 2 bigger than PAYDAY 2 on Steam?
Over the last 30 days Left 4 Dead 2 averaged 26,663 concurrent players and PAYDAY 2 averaged 29,828. By that measure PAYDAY 2 is currently the bigger game.
Is Left 4 Dead 2 growing or declining on Steam?
Left 4 Dead 2 averaged 26,663 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 8% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 45,866.
Is PAYDAY 2 growing or declining on Steam?
PAYDAY 2 averaged 29,828 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 6% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 36,129.