Payday 2 Player Count

PAYDAY 2

Steam app 218620

PAYDAY 2

OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio., Sidetrack GamesJan 1, 2013Action, RPG

$9.99 Very PositiveSteam Deck Verified
  • Co-op
  • Action
  • FPS
  • Heist
  • Multiplayer
  • Looter Shooter
  • Online Co-Op
  • Stealth
  • Crime
  • Shooter
Playing now
8,427
Updated 4 minutes ago
24-hour peak
16,189
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
247,709
Jun 11, 2017
Avg this month
12,974
-35.57% vs last month
Steam reviews
89%
Very Positive

Data source: Steam Web APILast updated: How we collect this data

PAYDAY 2 player count chart

No, PAYDAY 2 is not dead. 8,427 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 16,189. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 31% on the month before).

History from Aug 1, 2012

PAYDAY 2 monthly player count

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 202612,974-7,164-35.57%21,112
October 202620,138-9,879-32.91%35,697
September 202630,017+1,212+3.42%36,658
August 2026n/a-1,105-3.02%35,446
July 2026n/a+789+2.21%36,551
June 2026n/a-1,832-4.87%35,762
May 2026n/a+6,297+20.12%37,594
April 2026n/a+540+1.76%31,297
March 2026n/a-1,313-4.09%30,757
February 2026n/a-2,160-6.31%32,070
January 2026n/a+151+0.44%34,230
December 2025n/a+809+2.43%34,079
November 2025n/a-2,103-5.95%33,270
October 2025n/a-1,645-4.44%35,373
September 2025n/a+2,516+7.29%37,018
August 2025n/a-1,936-5.31%34,502
July 2025n/a-6,162-14.46%36,438
June 2025n/a+11,222+35.76%42,600
May 2025n/a+5,477+21.15%31,378
April 2025n/a-17,332-40.09%25,901
March 2025n/a+14,586+50.92%43,233
February 2025n/a-7,080-19.82%28,647
January 2025n/a-3,066-7.9%35,727
December 2024n/a+6,276+19.3%38,793
November 2024n/a+3,858+13.46%32,517
October 2024n/a+9,116+46.65%28,659
September 2024n/a-3,100-13.69%19,543
August 2024n/a-3,799-14.37%22,643
July 2024n/a-24,074-47.66%26,442
June 2024n/a+14,613+40.7%50,516
May 2024n/a-998-2.7%35,903
April 2024n/a-103-0.28%36,901
March 2024n/a-4,814-11.51%37,004
February 2024n/a-4,220-9.17%41,818
January 2024n/a+385+0.84%46,038
December 2023n/a-4,448-8.88%45,653
November 2023n/a-5,565-10%50,101
October 2023n/a+5,383+10.71%55,666
September 2023n/a-2,254-4.29%50,283
August 2023n/a-1,988-3.65%52,537
July 2023n/a-5,348-8.93%54,525
June 2023n/a+26,029+76.91%59,873
May 2023n/a-35,876-51.46%33,844
April 2023n/a+10,117+16.97%69,720
March 2023n/a-3,247-5.17%59,603
February 2023n/a-6,286-9.09%62,850
January 2023n/a-4,071-5.56%69,136
December 2022n/a+20,614+39.2%73,207
November 2022n/a-4,962-8.62%52,593
October 2022n/a-1,253-2.13%57,555
September 2022n/a-7,719-11.6%58,808
August 2022n/a-4,697-6.59%66,527
July 2022n/a+22,861+47.27%71,224
June 2022n/a-6,311-11.54%48,363
May 2022n/a+7,648+16.26%54,674
April 2022n/a-431-0.91%47,026
March 2022n/a-792-1.64%47,457
February 2022n/a-2,214-4.39%48,249
January 2022n/a-14,314-22.1%50,463
December 2021n/a+13,447+26.2%64,777
November 2021n/a+4,582+9.8%51,330
October 2021n/a-124-0.26%46,748
September 2021n/a-6,064-11.46%46,872
August 2021n/a-3,172-5.65%52,936
July 2021n/a+1,959+3.62%56,108
June 2021n/a-3,188-5.56%54,149
May 2021n/a+3,488+6.48%57,337
April 2021n/a+18,837+53.8%53,849
March 2021n/a-9,602-21.52%35,012
February 2021n/a-10,331-18.8%44,614
January 2021n/a-2,321-4.05%54,945
December 2020n/a-571-0.99%57,266
November 2020n/a+3,714+6.86%57,837
October 2020n/a+7,811+16.87%54,123
September 2020n/a-688-1.46%46,312
August 2020n/a-3,374-6.7%47,000
July 2020n/a-6,720-11.77%50,374
June 2020n/a-4,671-7.56%57,094
May 2020n/a+22,346+56.69%61,765
April 2020n/a+2,949+8.09%39,419
March 2020n/a+4,080+12.6%36,470
February 2020n/a-6,986-17.74%32,390
January 2020n/a+1,549+4.09%39,376
December 2019n/a-18,755-33.15%37,827
November 2019n/a+28,603+102.23%56,582
October 2019n/a+12,623+82.2%27,979
September 2019n/a-2,084-11.95%15,356
August 2019n/a-5,900-25.28%17,440
July 2019n/a+4,217+22.05%23,340
June 2019n/a-2,555-11.79%19,123
May 2019n/a+7,774+55.91%21,678
April 2019n/a+736+5.59%13,904
March 2019n/a-1,419-9.73%13,168
February 2019n/a-836-5.42%14,587
January 2019n/a-6,991-31.19%15,423
December 2018n/a-3,139-12.28%22,414
November 2018n/a+3,398+15.34%25,553
October 2018n/a+774+3.62%22,155
September 2018n/a-3,245-13.18%21,381
August 2018n/a-14,578-37.18%24,626
July 2018n/a-2,212-5.34%39,204
June 2018n/a-7,626-15.55%41,416
May 2018n/a-41,851-46.04%49,042
April 2018n/a+31,721+53.61%90,893
March 2018n/a+7,328+14.13%59,172
February 2018n/a-3,842-6.9%51,844
January 2018n/a-1,659-2.89%55,686
December 2017n/a-720-1.24%57,345
November 2017n/a-39,480-40.47%58,065
October 2017n/a+40,955+72.37%97,545
September 2017n/a-6,986-10.99%56,590
August 2017n/a-36,607-36.54%63,576
July 2017n/a-147,526-59.56%100,183
June 2017n/a+231,403+1419.13%247,709
May 2017n/a-36,600-69.18%16,306
April 2017n/a+39,305+288.99%52,906
March 2017n/a-13,374-49.58%13,601
February 2017n/a+6,187+29.76%26,975
January 2017n/a+493+2.43%20,788
December 2016n/a-5,408-21.04%20,295
November 2016n/a-15,695-37.91%25,703
October 2016n/a+20,443+97.56%41,398
September 2016n/a+7,655+57.56%20,955
August 2016n/a-22,139-62.47%13,300
July 2016n/a-7,976-18.37%35,439
June 2016n/a+28,979+200.74%43,415
May 2016n/a-16,778-53.75%14,436
April 2016n/a-8,486-21.38%31,214
March 2016n/a+13,558+51.86%39,700
February 2016n/a-6,314-19.45%26,142
January 2016n/a+4,340+15.44%32,456
December 2015n/a-11,468-28.97%28,116
November 2015n/a-13,120-24.89%39,584
October 2015n/a+28,277+115.76%52,704
September 2015n/a-39,108-61.55%24,427
August 2015n/a+42,465+201.54%63,535
July 2015n/a-12,890-37.96%21,070
June 2015n/a+19,977+142.87%33,960
May 2015n/a-14,842-51.49%13,983
April 2015n/a-52,280-64.46%28,825
March 2015n/a+65,163+408.75%81,105
February 2015n/a-16,638-51.07%15,942
January 2015n/a+1,671+5.41%32,580
December 2014n/a-28,755-48.19%30,909
November 2014n/a-12,774-17.63%59,664
October 2014n/a+51,915+252.96%72,438
September 2014n/a-4,078-16.58%20,523
August 2014n/a-39,171-61.42%24,601
July 2014n/a-42-0.07%63,772
June 2014n/a+25,669+67.29%63,814
May 2014n/a+21,419+128.06%38,145
April 2014n/a-38,620-69.78%16,726
March 2014n/a+43,683+374.54%55,346
February 2014n/a-4,997-29.99%11,663
January 2014n/a+400+2.46%16,660
December 2013n/a+1,057+6.95%16,260
November 2013n/a+3,927+34.83%15,203
October 2013n/a-15,671-58.15%11,276
September 2013n/a-30,675-53.23%26,947
August 2013n/a+57,593+198596.55%57,622
July 2013n/a-20-40.82%29
June 2013n/a+19+63.33%49
May 2013n/a+8+36.36%30
April 2013n/a-2-8.33%22
March 2013n/a+0+0%24
February 2013n/a+5+26.32%24
January 2013n/a+19n/a19
December 2012n/a+0n/a0
November 2012n/a+0n/a0
October 2012n/a+0n/a0
September 2012n/a+0n/a0
August 2012n/an/an/a0

How many people are playing PAYDAY 2?

Right now, 8,427 players are in PAYDAY 2 on Steam. That makes it the #179 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 16,189 players. Today's peak is 30% below its 30-day average daily peak of 23,231.

Is PAYDAY 2 growing or declining?

Over the last 30 days PAYDAY 2 averaged a daily peak of 23,231 players, down 31% compared with the 30 days before (33,843). Its highest point this month (35,697) is 2% above the same period last year (34,997). In its first month after release (Jan 1, 2013) it peaked at 19 players. Today's player count is 3% of its all-time peak of 247,709, set on Jun 11, 2017.

Best time to play PAYDAY 2

Based on the last 14 days, PAYDAY 2 is busiest around 16:00 UTC (11 AM in New York) and quietest around 02:00 UTC (9 PM in New York), when about 32% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.

PAYDAY 2 players by hour and weekday

When PAYDAY 2 has the most players online, by weekday and hour, shown in your time zone. Busy hours mean faster matchmaking and fuller servers; quiet hours are best for solo play.

BusiestFriday at 16:00 UTCabout 21k players on average
QuietestWednesday at 01:00 UTCabout 13k players on average
Busy vs quiet1.6xmore players at the busiest hour
Fewer playersMore playersTimes in UTC. Hover or tap a cell.

Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.

Compare PAYDAY 2 with similar games

Player counts, peaks, reviews and prices side by side. Compare any Steam games

About PAYDAY 2

PAYDAY 2 is an action-packed, four-player co-op shooter that once again lets gamers don the masks of the original PAYDAY crew - Dallas, Hoxton, Wolf and Chains - as they descend on Washington DC for an epic crime spree.

Developer
OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio., Sidetrack Games
Publisher
Starbreeze Entertainment
Released
Jan 1, 2013
Genre
Action, RPG
Steam Deck
Verified
Languages
12 languages, 1 with full audio

Screenshots

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PAYDAY 2 price history

$9.99
price now (US)
$3.29
lowest recorded (-67%) · Jul 17, 2025 archived
-50%
typical sale discount · 6 sales seen

Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. PAYDAY 2 is at its full price of $9.99. It usually goes on sale for about 50% off (around $5.00), and the lowest we have recorded is $3.29.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown

US price on Steam. Readings before Oct 13, 2026 come from archived copies of the Steam store page (Internet Archive), so short sales between copies can be missing. Checked daily.

PAYDAY 2 price by region

RegionSteam priceIn USDIn EURvs US
United States$9.99$9.998.95 EURbase
Euro area9,49€$10.609.49 EUR+6%
United Kingdom£7.99$10.699.58 EUR+7%
CanadaC$ 12.99$9.238.27 EUR-8%
AustraliaA$ 14.50$9.968.92 EUR0%
New ZealandNZ$ 14.75$8.187.32 EUR-18%
BrazilR$29,99$5.454.88 EUR-45%
MexicoMex$ 115.00$6.155.51 EUR-38%
Argentina (LATAM USD)$4.99$4.994.47 EUR-50%
Poland29,99 zł$7.626.83 EUR-24%
SwitzerlandCHF 8.99$10.989.83 EUR+10%
Norway94,00 kr$9.978.93 EUR0%
Turkey (MENA USD)$4.99$4.994.47 EUR-50%
Azerbaijan (CIS USD)$5.49$5.494.92 EUR-45%
South AfricaR 99.00$5.995.36 EUR-40%
India₹449.00$4.784.28 EUR-52%
Indonesia cheapestRp 84 500$4.674.18 EUR-53%
China¥35.00$5.254.70 EUR-47%
Japan¥1,200$7.586.79 EUR-24%
South Korea₩ 10,700$7.887.05 EUR-21%

Converted with the European Central Bank reference rates of 6 Nov 2026. Steam sells each region's price only to accounts in that region.

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PAYDAY 2 reviews over time

89% Very Positive89% of 675,101 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.

PAYDAY 2 on Twitch

14
watching now
5
live channels
128
24-hour peak viewers
25
7-day average viewers

Twitch category "PAYDAY 2", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch

PAYDAY 2 Twitch viewers per day, last 90 days

Average viewers per day (line) and the highest count of each day (dotted line).

Best day: 27 Oct 2026, with a peak of 1,020 viewers and 156 on average.

PAYDAY 2 streamers right now

Nobody in our samples.

Top PAYDAY 2 streamers this week

  1. marioinatophat89
  2. SandieOreos43
  3. MoanA666Lisa22
  4. SielDerg18
  5. virkay15

Average viewers while live.

Top Twitch streamers across all games

PAYDAY 2 achievements

PAYDAY 2 has 300 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 15.8% of them; the rarest, Don't Panic, is held by 8.7% of players.

  • No One Cared Who I Was...Until I put on the mask.84.9%
  • No Turning BackComplete your first job.80.0%
  • I Want to Get AwayJump. Unlocks the "Funnyman" mask.78.9%
  • You Gotta Start SomewhereReach reputation level 5.75.3%
  • Guilty of CrimeReach reputation level 10.67.5%
  • How Do You Like Me Now?Equip an armor for the first time.66.7%
  • Would You Like Your Receipt?Buy a weapon for the first time.61.0%
  • Armed to the TeethModify a weapon for the first time.59.9%
  • Smooth CriminalReach reputation level 25.53.6%
  • The CollectorKill 100 cops using only weapons from the AK or CAR weapon families. Unlocks the "Keymod Rail", the "Crabs Rail" and the "Modern Barrel" for the AK weapon...51.2%
  • Tip the ScalesAdd money to the scales46.8%
  • VirusPlay a heist together with a player who has this achievement on your crew.45.9%
  • Spend Money to Make MoneySpend $1.000.000 in total cash.43.3%
  • HOLY SHI-You finally got what you were asking for!42.9%
  • Going PlacesGain $1.000.000 in total spendable cash.42.5%
  • Pink SlipEnter a drivable vehicle.38.2%
  • Armed and DangerousReach reputation level 50.34.5%
  • I Never Asked for ThisDon't jump a single time during an entire heist. Unlocks the "Rageface" mask.33.9%
  • There is Always a First TimeComplete the Jewelry Store job on the Normal difficulty or above.33.8%
  • Fully LoadedOwn 9 weapons.29.7%
  • Diamonds Are ForeverIn the Jewelry store job, steal and secure 4 bags without the escape car leaving the first time.29.3%
  • No Thermal Drill was Harmed During the HeistComplete the Bank Heist: Cash job on the Normal difficulty or above.29.3%
  • F in ChemistryOn day 1 of the Rats job or the Cook Off job, blow up the lab.28.9%
  • Masked VillainModify a mask for the first time.28.3%
  • I Got It, I Got It!Catch a bag mid-air.28.3%
  • Being PreciousComplete the Diamond Store job on the Normal difficulty or above.27.4%
  • Taking the BarsComplete the Bank Heist: Gold job on the Normal difficulty or above.26.8%
  • Go, Go, GoComplete the GO Bank job on the Normal difficulty or above.25.4%
  • Precious DeliciousComplete the Ukrainian Job on the Normal difficulty or above.23.3%
  • As Cool as IceComplete the Jewelry Store job on the Hard difficulty or above.22.7%
  • Yeah, He's a Gold DiggerIn the Four Stores job, find a gold bar in a safe.22.5%
  • We are GoldenComplete the Bank Heist: Gold job on the Hard difficulty or above.22.4%
  • Disco InfernoHave 10 enemies burning simultaneously. Unlocks the "Graug" mask, "Coal" material and "Fireborn" pattern.22.2%
  • With an Iron FistEquip the 350K brass knuckles. Celebrating the release of the Death Wish update.21.7%
  • Career CriminalReach reputation level 75.21.6%
  • A Good HaulIn any Branch Bank job, secure loot bags for a value of at least $400.000.21.4%
  • Why Don't We Just Use a Spoon?Complete the Hoxton Breakout job on the Normal difficulty or above. Unlocks "Hoxton" as a playable character and the "Nova's Shank" melee weapon.21.3%
  • Heist FeverComplete the Nightclub job on the Normal difficulty or above.20.8%
  • Cash or CreditComplete the Four Stores job on the Normal difficulty or above.20.7%
  • LockpickerComplete the Bank Heist: Deposit job on the Normal difficulty or above.20.5%
  • Man of IronEquip the Improved Combined Tactical Vest.20.4%
  • No Return PolicyComplete the Mallcrasher job on the Normal difficulty or above.20.4%
  • Heisters and TiarasComplete the Ukrainian Job on the Hard difficulty or above.20.1%
  • Harvest & Not So TrusteeComplete the Bank Heist: Cash job on the Hard difficulty or above.20.1%
  • I Will Fade to DarkIn the Shadow Raid job, secure 4 bags of loot.20.0%
  • Bank Robbery for DummiesComplete the Bank Heist: Random job on the Normal difficulty or above.20.0%
  • A Diamond DozenComplete the Diamond Store job on the Hard difficulty or above.19.6%
  • Lord of WarOn day 1 of the Firestarter job, steal all the weapons from the hangar.19.4%
  • GoldmemberComplete the Bank Heist: Gold job on the Very Hard difficulty or above.19.4%
  • All That Glimmer isn't GoldComplete the Jewelry Store job on the Very Hard difficulty or above.19.0%
  • I Would Like to Speak to the ManagerComplete the First World Bank job on the Normal difficulty or above.18.6%
  • Too Close to HomeComplete the Safe House Raid on the Normal difficulty or above.17.8%
  • Sunday DriveComplete the Meltdown job on the Normal difficulty or above.17.6%
  • Came for the Money, Stayed for the GoldComplete the Bank Heist: Gold job on the OVERKILL difficulty or above.17.5%
  • The First LineOn day 3 of the Firestarter job, find the rare hockey poster of the OVERKILL hockey team.17.2%
  • Striking GoldComplete the Bank Heist: Gold job on the Death Wish difficulty or above.17.2%
  • Gold RushComplete the Bank Heist: Gold job on the Mayhem difficulty or above.17.2%
  • That's a 4.0 on the Heist Scale of MagnitudeComplete the Aftershock job on the Normal difficulty or above.17.2%
  • ShoplifterComplete the Four Stores job on the Hard difficulty or above.17.2%
  • Master ThiefComplete the Jewelry Store job on the OVERKILL difficulty or above.17.2%

Showing the 60 most unlocked of 300 achievements.

Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.

PAYDAY 2 DLC

PAYDAY 2 has 78 DLCs and soundtracks on Steam, newest first.

DLCReleasedPrice (US)
PAYDAY 2: Under the Hammer Heist ↗Sep 15, 2026$4.99
PAYDAY 2: Espionage Weapon Pack ↗Apr 30, 2026$2.99
PAYDAY 2: Jacket Character Pack ↗Feb 20, 2026$2.99
PAYDAY 2: Crude Awakening Heist ↗Jun 28, 2023$4.99
PAYDAY 2: Chinatown Music Pack ↗May 22, 2023$2.99
PAYDAY 2: McShay Weapon Pack 4 ↗Apr 26, 2023$2.99
PAYDAY 2: Lawless Tailor Pack ↗Mar 22, 2023$2.99
PAYDAY 2: Hostile Takeover Heist ↗Feb 22, 2023$4.99
PAYDAY 2: McShay Weapon Pack 3 ↗Feb 1, 2023$2.99
PAYDAY 2: McShay Mod Pack ↗Dec 15, 2022$2.99
PAYDAY 2: Street Smart Tailor Pack ↗Nov 16, 2022$2.99
PAYDAY 2: Lost in Transit Heist ↗Oct 25, 2022$4.99
PAYDAY 2: McShay Weapon Pack 2 ↗Sep 21, 2022$2.99
PAYDAY 2: Tijuana Music Pack ↗Aug 31, 2022$2.99
PAYDAY 2: High Octane Tailor Pack ↗Jul 13, 2022$2.99
PAYDAY 2: Midland Ranch Heist ↗Jun 21, 2022$4.99
PAYDAY 2: McShay Weapon Pack ↗May 11, 2022$2.99
PAYDAY 2: Southbound Tailor Pack ↗Apr 20, 2022$2.99
PAYDAY 2: Mountain Master Heist ↗Mar 9, 2022$4.99
PAYDAY 2: Golden Dagger Tailor Pack ↗Mar 9, 2022$2.99
PAYDAY 2: Jiu Feng Smuggler Pack 4 ↗Feb 16, 2022$2.99
PAYDAY 2: Winter Ghosts Tailor Pack ↗Dec 15, 2021$2.99
PAYDAY 2: Black Cat Heist ↗Oct 13, 2021$4.99
PAYDAY 2: Mega City Tailor Pack ↗Oct 13, 2021$2.99
PAYDAY 2: Jiu Feng Smuggler Pack 3 ↗Sep 22, 2021$2.99
PAYDAY 2: Guardians Tailor Pack ↗Jun 16, 2021$2.99
PAYDAY 2: The Ukrainian Prisoner Heist ↗Jun 16, 2021$4.99
PAYDAY 2: Jiu Feng Smuggler Pack 2 ↗May 20, 2021$2.99
PAYDAY 2: Dragon Pack ↗Mar 17, 2021$4.99
PAYDAY 2: Jiu Feng Smuggler Pack ↗Feb 24, 2021$2.99
PAYDAY 2: Tailor Pack 3 ↗Nov 11, 2020$2.99
PAYDAY 2: Weapon Color Pack 3 ↗Nov 11, 2020$2.99
PAYDAY 2: Buluc's Mansion Heist ↗Nov 11, 2020$4.99
PAYDAY 2: Gunslinger Weapon Pack ↗Nov 11, 2020$2.99
PAYDAY 2: Weapon Color Pack 2 ↗Jun 30, 2020$2.99
PAYDAY 2: Fugitive Weapon Pack ↗Jun 30, 2020$2.99
PAYDAY 2: Breakfast in Tijuana Heist ↗Jun 30, 2020$4.99
PAYDAY 2: Weapon Color Pack 1 ↗Feb 27, 2020$2.99
PAYDAY 2: Federales Weapon Pack ↗Feb 27, 2020$2.99
PAYDAY 2: Tailor Pack 2 ↗Feb 27, 2020$2.99
PAYDAY 2: San Martín Bank Heist ↗Feb 27, 2020$4.99
PAYDAY 2: Cartel Optics Mod Pack ↗Nov 7, 2019$2.99
PAYDAY 2: Tailor Pack 1 ↗Nov 7, 2019$2.99
PAYDAY 2: Border Crossing Heist ↗Nov 7, 2019$4.99
PAYDAY 2 VR ↗Mar 15, 2018Free
PAYDAY 2: h3h3 Character Pack ↗Nov 22, 2017$4.99
PAYDAY 2: Gage Russian Weapon Pack ↗Mar 23, 2017$2.99
PAYDAY 2: Scarface Heist ↗Dec 15, 2016$4.99
PAYDAY 2: Gage Spec Ops Pack ↗Nov 25, 2016$2.99
PAYDAY 2: The Biker Heist ↗Jun 16, 2016$4.99
PAYDAY 2: Biker Character Pack ↗Jun 16, 2016$1.99
PAYDAY 2: Sydney Character Pack ↗May 12, 2016$1.99
PAYDAY 2: Wolf Pack ↗Feb 11, 2016$4.99
PAYDAY 2: The Goat Simulator Heist ↗Jan 14, 2016$4.99
PAYDAY 2: Gage Chivalry Pack ↗Sep 10, 2015$2.99
PAYDAY 2: Yakuza Character Pack ↗Aug 27, 2015$1.99
PAYDAY 2: Gage Ninja Pack ↗Jul 16, 2015$2.99
PAYDAY 2: Sokol Character Pack ↗Jun 25, 2015$1.99
PAYDAY 2: The Golden Grin Casino Heist ↗Jun 25, 2015$4.99
PAYDAY 2: The Alesso Heist ↗May 21, 2015$4.99

Latest PAYDAY 2 news and patch notes

Official announcements from the developer on Steam.

PAYDAY 2 FAQ

Is PAYDAY 2 dead?

No, PAYDAY 2 is not dead. 8,427 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 16,189. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 31% on the month before).

How many people play PAYDAY 2?

8,427 people are playing PAYDAY 2 on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 16,189 concurrent players.

What is the all-time peak player count for PAYDAY 2?

PAYDAY 2 reached its all-time Steam peak of 247,709 concurrent players on Jun 11, 2017.

Is PAYDAY 2 growing or declining?

PAYDAY 2 is declining. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 23,231, down 31% compared with the previous 30 days.

When is PAYDAY 2 most active?

PAYDAY 2 usually has the most players around 16:00 UTC (11 AM in New York) and the fewest around 02:00 UTC (9 PM in New York).

How much does PAYDAY 2 cost?

PAYDAY 2 costs $9.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.

What is the lowest price PAYDAY 2 has been on Steam?

The lowest US price we have recorded for PAYDAY 2 on Steam is $3.29 (67% off), on Jul 17, 2025 (from an archived copy of the Steam store page). It costs $9.99 right now.

Is PAYDAY 2 on sale right now?

No, PAYDAY 2 is at its full price of $9.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 50%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 67%.

Where is PAYDAY 2 cheapest on Steam?

Of the 20 Steam regions we check, PAYDAY 2 is cheapest in Indonesia at Rp 84 500, about $4.67 or 53% below the US price of $9.99. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.

Is PAYDAY 2 good?

Steam players rate PAYDAY 2 Very Positive: 89% of 675,101 reviews are positive.

When did PAYDAY 2 come out?

PAYDAY 2 was released on Steam on Jan 1, 2013.

Who made PAYDAY 2?

PAYDAY 2 was developed by OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio., Sidetrack Games and published by Starbreeze Entertainment.

Is PAYDAY 2 still worth playing?

PAYDAY 2 has a big, active player base on Steam today (8,427 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).

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