Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
PAYDAY 2 is currently the more played game: 24,510 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 17,612 for PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS — about 39% more players. PAYDAY 2 also has the better Steam reviews: 89% positive vs 60%. PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS is free to play, while PAYDAY 2 costs $4.99 (−50%). Across all tracked metrics, PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS leads 7 of 10.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | PAYDAY 2 | PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 24,510 | 17,612 |
| 24-hour peak | 34,276 | 705,703 |
| 7-day average | 31,486 | 326,985 |
| 30-day average | 29,966 | 322,231 |
| 30-day trend | +4% | +8% |
| Peak (tracked) | 36,219 | 827,517 |
| Steam reviews | 89% positive | 60% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 91% positive | 75% positive |
| Total reviews | 673,332 | 2,730,334 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~20,000,000 | ~100,000,000 |
| Release date | Aug 12, 2013 | Dec 20, 2017 |
| Price | $4.99 (−50%) | Free to play |
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| Month | PAYDAY 2 | PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 16,764 | 26,468 | 162,384 | 212,877 |
| May 2026 | 25,803 | 33,915 | 243,779 | 744,400 |
| Jun 2026 | 28,894 | 35,762 | 316,791 | 827,517 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 31,099 | 36,219 | 317,124 | 778,154 |
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: 24,510 concurrent players on Steam vs 17,612 for PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS — about 39% more players.
Over the last 30 days PAYDAY 2 averaged 29,966 concurrent players and PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS averaged 322,231. By that measure PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, PAYDAY 2 rates higher: 89% positive across 673,332 reviews vs 60% across 2,730,334 for PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS. PAYDAY 2 has the larger player base right now (24,510 vs 17,612 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
PAYDAY 2 averaged 29,966 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 4% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 36,219.
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS averaged 322,231 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 8% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 827,517.