PAYDAY 2 vs Wuthering Waves
Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / RPG games.
PAYDAY 2 is currently the more played game: 34,225 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 32,606 for Wuthering Waves — a similar number of players. Across all tracked metrics, PAYDAY 2 leads 7 of 8.
Player count history (log scale)
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| Metric | PAYDAY 2 | Wuthering Waves |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 34,225 | 32,606 |
| 24-hour peak | 35,915 | 35,822 |
| 7-day average | 31,397 | 16,968 |
| 30-day average | 29,828 | 17,322 |
| 30-day trend | +6% | −2% |
| Peak (tracked) | 36,129 | 49,497 |
| Steam reviews | 89% positive | 88% positive |
| Total reviews | 673,332 | 51,752 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~20,000,000 | — |
| Price | $2.99 | Free to play |
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Players by month
| Month | PAYDAY 2 | Wuthering Waves | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 16,764 | 26,468 | — | — |
| May 2026 | 25,803 | 33,915 | 15,228 | 21,792 |
| Jun 2026 | 28,894 | 35,762 | 18,440 | 49,497 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 31,046 | 36,129 | 15,409 | 39,944 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Frequently asked
Which has more players, PAYDAY 2 or Wuthering Waves?
PAYDAY 2 currently has more players: 34,225 concurrent players on Steam vs 32,606 for Wuthering Waves — a similar number of players.
Is PAYDAY 2 bigger than Wuthering Waves on Steam?
Over the last 30 days PAYDAY 2 averaged 29,828 concurrent players and Wuthering Waves averaged 17,322. By that measure PAYDAY 2 is currently the bigger game.
Is PAYDAY 2 growing or declining on Steam?
PAYDAY 2 averaged 29,828 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 6% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 36,129.
Is Wuthering Waves growing or declining on Steam?
Wuthering Waves averaged 17,322 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 49,497.