Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes.
VRChat is currently the more played game: 42,183 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 33,290 for PAYDAY 2 — about 27% more players. PAYDAY 2 counters with better Steam reviews: 89% positive vs 75%. VRChat is free to play, while PAYDAY 2 costs $4.99 (−50%). Across all tracked metrics, VRChat leads 5 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | PAYDAY 2 | VRChat |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 33,290 | 42,183 |
| 24-hour peak | 34,276 | 55,443 |
| 7-day average | 31,642 | 44,550 |
| 30-day average | 29,961 | 44,133 |
| 30-day trend | +5% | −5% |
| Peak (tracked) | 36,219 | 67,961 |
| Steam reviews | 89% positive | 75% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 91% positive | 71% positive |
| Total reviews | 673,332 | 265,148 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~20,000,000 | ~20,000,000 |
| Release date | Aug 12, 2013 | Jan 31, 2017 |
| Price | $4.99 (−50%) | Free to play |
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| Month | PAYDAY 2 | VRChat | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 16,764 | 26,468 | 45,459 | 46,885 |
| May 2026 | 25,803 | 33,915 | 48,748 | 63,918 |
| Jun 2026 | 28,894 | 35,762 | 44,916 | 67,961 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 31,117 | 36,219 | 44,421 | 62,181 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
VRChat currently has more players: 42,183 concurrent players on Steam vs 33,290 for PAYDAY 2 — about 27% more players.
Over the last 30 days PAYDAY 2 averaged 29,961 concurrent players and VRChat averaged 44,133. By that measure VRChat is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, PAYDAY 2 rates higher: 89% positive across 673,332 reviews vs 75% across 265,148 for VRChat. VRChat has the larger player base right now (42,183 vs 33,290 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
PAYDAY 2 averaged 29,961 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 5% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 36,219.
VRChat averaged 44,133 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 5% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 67,961.