Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
Red Dead Redemption 2 is currently the more played game: 39,141 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 32,588 for PAYDAY 2 — about 20% more players. Across all tracked metrics, Red Dead Redemption 2 leads 7 of 9.
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| Metric | PAYDAY 2 | Red Dead Redemption 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 32,588 | 39,141 |
| 24-hour peak | 34,858 | 49,473 |
| 7-day average | 31,408 | 33,611 |
| 30-day average | 29,847 | 27,824 |
| 30-day trend | +6% | +9% |
| Peak (tracked) | 36,129 | 51,776 |
| Steam reviews | 89% positive | 92% positive |
| Total reviews | 673,332 | 894,865 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~20,000,000 | ~10,000,000 |
| Price | $2.99 | $14.99 |
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| Month | PAYDAY 2 | Red Dead Redemption 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 16,764 | 26,468 | 21,711 | 28,989 |
| May 2026 | 25,803 | 33,915 | 25,794 | 44,913 |
| Jun 2026 | 28,894 | 35,762 | 24,887 | 46,113 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 31,074 | 36,129 | 32,880 | 51,776 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Red Dead Redemption 2 currently has more players: 39,141 concurrent players on Steam vs 32,588 for PAYDAY 2 — about 20% more players.
Over the last 30 days PAYDAY 2 averaged 29,847 concurrent players and Red Dead Redemption 2 averaged 27,824. By that measure PAYDAY 2 is currently the bigger game.
PAYDAY 2 averaged 29,847 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 6% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 36,129.
Red Dead Redemption 2 averaged 27,824 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 9% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 51,776.