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PAYDAY 2 vs PAYDAY 3 Player Count: Which Is More Popular?

PAYDAY 2 is more popular right now with 15,849 players on Steam, 3.5 times as many players as PAYDAY 3 (4,563). It also leads over the last 30 days, with 19,374 players on average against 828 for PAYDAY 3. The highest all-time peak belongs to PAYDAY 2 (247,709 players).

PAYDAY 2
15,849
playing now · 24h peak 16k
PAYDAY 3
4,563
playing now · 24h peak 5,306

PAYDAY 2 vs PAYDAY 3 player count chart

  • PAYDAY 2
  • PAYDAY 3

Concurrent players on Steam. Drag or pinch to zoom; the table below has every number.

PAYDAY 2 vs PAYDAY 3: side by side

StatPAYDAY 2PAYDAY 3
Players right now15,8494,563
24-hour peak15,8495,306
All-time peak247,709Jun 11, 201777,938Sep 21, 2023
30-day average players19,374828
Steam reviews89.4% positive675k reviews46.5% positive66k reviews
Price now (US)$9.99-70% $8.99
Lowest price we have seen$3.29 Jul 17, 2025$8.99 Nov 6, 2026
Twitch viewers now1223 on average, 7 days62059 on average, 7 days
Release dateJan 1, 2013Sep 21, 2023

Green marks the leader in each row (for prices, the cheaper game). Prices are US Steam prices.

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Comparison FAQ

Which is more popular, PAYDAY 2 or PAYDAY 3?

PAYDAY 2 is more popular right now with 15,849 players on Steam, 3.5 times as many players as PAYDAY 3 (4,563). It also leads over the last 30 days, with 19,374 players on average against 828 for PAYDAY 3. The highest all-time peak belongs to PAYDAY 2 (247,709 players).

Which has the higher all-time peak on Steam, PAYDAY 2 or PAYDAY 3?

PAYDAY 2 peaked at 247,709 concurrent players on June 11, 2017. PAYDAY 3 peaked at 77,938 concurrent players on September 21, 2023.

Is PAYDAY 2 or PAYDAY 3 cheaper on Steam?

PAYDAY 2 costs $9.99 on the US Steam store, and the lowest price we have seen is $3.29. PAYDAY 3 costs $8.99 on the US Steam store.

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