Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are RPG games.
Stardew Valley is currently the more played game: 53,832 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 25,998 for PAYDAY 2 — about 2.1× more players. Across all tracked metrics, Stardew Valley leads 7 of 8.
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| Metric | PAYDAY 2 | Stardew Valley |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 25,998 | 53,832 |
| 24-hour peak | 36,219 | 125,051 |
| 7-day average | 31,755 | 70,812 |
| 30-day average | 30,000 | 63,186 |
| 30-day trend | +6% | +5% |
| Peak (tracked) | 36,219 | 125,051 |
| Steam reviews | 89% positive | 98% positive |
| Total reviews | 673,332 | 1,021,655 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~20,000,000 | ~20,000,000 |
| Price | $2.99 | $14.99 |
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| Month | PAYDAY 2 | Stardew Valley | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 16,764 | 26,468 | 52,457 | 64,434 |
| May 2026 | 25,803 | 33,915 | 60,799 | 118,281 |
| Jun 2026 | 28,894 | 35,762 | 58,593 | 114,516 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 31,161 | 36,219 | 69,748 | 125,051 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Stardew Valley currently has more players: 53,832 concurrent players on Steam vs 25,998 for PAYDAY 2 — about 2.1× more players.
Over the last 30 days PAYDAY 2 averaged 30,000 concurrent players and Stardew Valley averaged 63,186. By that measure Stardew Valley is currently the bigger game.
PAYDAY 2 averaged 30,000 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 6% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 36,219.
Stardew Valley averaged 63,186 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 5% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 125,051.