Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / RPG games.
Path of Exile 2 is currently the more played game: 40,710 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 33,206 for PAYDAY 2 — about 23% more players. Across all tracked metrics, Path of Exile 2 leads 5 of 8.
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| Metric | Path of Exile 2 | PAYDAY 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 40,710 | 33,206 |
| 24-hour peak | 87,859 | 36,219 |
| 7-day average | 68,558 | 32,019 |
| 30-day average | 116,073 | 30,014 |
| 30-day trend | −46% | +6% |
| Peak (tracked) | 421,464 | 36,219 |
| Steam reviews | 74% positive | 89% positive |
| Total reviews | 221,955 | 673,332 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~20,000,000 | ~20,000,000 |
| Price | $29.99 | $2.99 |
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| Month | Path of Exile 2 | PAYDAY 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 16,764 | 26,468 |
| May 2026 | 212,870 | 421,464 | 25,803 | 33,915 |
| Jun 2026 | 173,474 | 351,885 | 28,894 | 35,762 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 77,653 | 125,870 | 31,151 | 36,219 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Path of Exile 2 currently has more players: 40,710 concurrent players on Steam vs 33,206 for PAYDAY 2 — about 23% more players.
Over the last 30 days Path of Exile 2 averaged 116,073 concurrent players and PAYDAY 2 averaged 30,014. By that measure Path of Exile 2 is currently the bigger game.
Path of Exile 2 averaged 116,073 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 46% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 421,464.
PAYDAY 2 averaged 30,014 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 6% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 36,219.