Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / RPG games.
PAYDAY 2 is currently the more played game: 32,347 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 22,170 for Valheim — about 46% more players. Across all tracked metrics, PAYDAY 2 leads 7 of 9.
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| Metric | PAYDAY 2 | Valheim |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 32,347 | 22,170 |
| 24-hour peak | 36,219 | 31,367 |
| 7-day average | 31,689 | 17,878 |
| 30-day average | 29,981 | 17,060 |
| 30-day trend | +6% | +16% |
| Peak (tracked) | 36,219 | 34,101 |
| Steam reviews | 89% positive | 94% positive |
| Total reviews | 673,332 | 537,249 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~20,000,000 | ~10,000,000 |
| Price | $2.99 | $9.99 |
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| Month | PAYDAY 2 | Valheim | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 16,764 | 26,468 | 16,644 | 19,638 |
| May 2026 | 25,803 | 33,915 | 16,227 | 27,833 |
| Jun 2026 | 28,894 | 35,762 | 15,582 | 31,477 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 31,166 | 36,219 | 18,049 | 34,101 |
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: 32,347 concurrent players on Steam vs 22,170 for Valheim — about 46% more players.
Over the last 30 days PAYDAY 2 averaged 29,981 concurrent players and Valheim averaged 17,060. By that measure PAYDAY 2 is currently the bigger game.
PAYDAY 2 averaged 29,981 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 6% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 36,219.
Valheim averaged 17,060 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 16% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 34,101.