Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
Scrap Mechanic is currently the more played game: 32,047 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 30,990 for PAYDAY 2 — a similar number of players. Scrap Mechanic also has the better Steam reviews: 92% positive vs 89%. Across all tracked metrics, PAYDAY 2 leads 6 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | PAYDAY 2 | Scrap Mechanic |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 30,990 | 32,047 |
| 24-hour peak | 33,180 | 33,411 |
| 7-day average | 30,080 | 23,047 |
| 30-day average | 30,476 | 23,047 |
| 30-day trend | +5% | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 36,219 | 35,169 |
| Steam reviews | 89% positive | 92% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 91% positive | 78% positive |
| Total reviews | 673,674 | 119,945 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~20,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Aug 13, 2013 | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Price | $9.99 | $28.99 |
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| Month | PAYDAY 2 | Scrap Mechanic | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 16,764 | 26,468 | — | — |
| May 2026 | 25,803 | 33,915 | — | — |
| Jun 2026 | 29,005 | 35,496 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 30,474 | 36,219 | 24,219 | 35,169 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Scrap Mechanic currently has more players: 32,047 concurrent players on Steam vs 30,990 for PAYDAY 2 — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days PAYDAY 2 averaged 30,476 concurrent players and Scrap Mechanic averaged 23,047. By that measure PAYDAY 2 is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Scrap Mechanic rates higher: 92% positive across 119,945 reviews vs 89% across 673,674 for PAYDAY 2. Scrap Mechanic has the larger player base right now (32,047 vs 30,990 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
PAYDAY 2 averaged 30,476 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 5% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 36,219.