Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
Overwatch® is currently the more played game: 48,896 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 33,290 for PAYDAY 2 — about 47% more players. PAYDAY 2 counters with better Steam reviews: 89% positive vs 31%. Overwatch® is free to play, while PAYDAY 2 costs $4.99 (−50%). Across all tracked metrics, Overwatch® leads 5 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Overwatch® | PAYDAY 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 48,896 | 33,290 |
| 24-hour peak | 56,436 | 34,276 |
| 7-day average | 49,574 | 31,642 |
| 30-day average | 57,968 | 29,961 |
| 30-day trend | −1% | +5% |
| Peak (tracked) | 102,123 | 36,219 |
| Steam reviews | 31% positive | 89% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 56% positive | 91% positive |
| Total reviews | 411,564 | 673,332 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | — | ~20,000,000 |
| Release date | Aug 9, 2023 | Aug 12, 2013 |
| Price | Free to play | $4.99 (−50%) |
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| Month | Overwatch® | PAYDAY 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 16,764 | 26,468 |
| May 2026 | 62,374 | 78,575 | 25,803 | 33,915 |
| Jun 2026 | 60,272 | 102,123 | 28,894 | 35,762 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 52,388 | 75,510 | 31,117 | 36,219 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Overwatch® currently has more players: 48,896 concurrent players on Steam vs 33,290 for PAYDAY 2 — about 47% more players.
Over the last 30 days Overwatch® averaged 57,968 concurrent players and PAYDAY 2 averaged 29,961. By that measure Overwatch® is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, PAYDAY 2 rates higher: 89% positive across 673,332 reviews vs 31% across 411,564 for Overwatch®. Overwatch® has the larger player base right now (48,896 vs 33,290 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Overwatch® averaged 57,968 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 102,123.
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.