Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord vs PAYDAY 2
Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / RPG games.
PAYDAY 2 is currently the more played game: 33,668 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 30,096 for Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord — a similar number of players. Across all tracked metrics, PAYDAY 2 leads 6 of 9.
Player count history (log scale)
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| Metric | Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord | PAYDAY 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 30,096 | 33,668 |
| 24-hour peak | 44,327 | 35,859 |
| 7-day average | 27,784 | 31,404 |
| 30-day average | 23,152 | 29,846 |
| 30-day trend | +16% | +6% |
| Peak (tracked) | 46,571 | 36,129 |
| Steam reviews | 88% positive | 89% positive |
| Total reviews | 293,053 | 673,332 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~10,000,000 | ~20,000,000 |
| Price | $19.99 | $2.99 |
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Players by month
| Month | Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord | PAYDAY 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 19,716 | 19,716 | 16,764 | 26,468 |
| May 2026 | 21,694 | 33,714 | 25,803 | 33,915 |
| Jun 2026 | 20,353 | 39,967 | 28,894 | 35,762 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 27,215 | 46,571 | 31,078 | 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, Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord or PAYDAY 2?
PAYDAY 2 currently has more players: 33,668 concurrent players on Steam vs 30,096 for Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord — a similar number of players.
Is Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord bigger than PAYDAY 2 on Steam?
Over the last 30 days Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord averaged 23,152 concurrent players and PAYDAY 2 averaged 29,846. By that measure PAYDAY 2 is currently the bigger game.
Is Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord growing or declining on Steam?
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord averaged 23,152 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 16% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 46,571.
Is PAYDAY 2 growing or declining on Steam?
PAYDAY 2 averaged 29,846 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 6% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 36,129.