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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
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 12,974 | -35.57% | 21,112 |
| October 2026 | 20,138 | -32.91% | 35,697 |
| September 2026 | 30,017 | +3.42% | 36,658 |
| August 2026 | n/a | -3.02% | 35,446 |
| July 2026 | n/a | +2.21% | 36,551 |
| June 2026 | n/a | -4.87% | 35,762 |
| May 2026 | n/a | +20.12% | 37,594 |
| April 2026 | n/a | +1.76% | 31,297 |
| March 2026 | n/a | -4.09% | 30,757 |
| February 2026 | n/a | -6.31% | 32,070 |
| January 2026 | n/a | +0.44% | 34,230 |
| December 2025 | n/a | +2.43% | 34,079 |
| November 2025 | n/a | -5.95% | 33,270 |
| October 2025 | n/a | -4.44% | 35,373 |
| September 2025 | n/a | +7.29% | 37,018 |
| August 2025 | n/a | -5.31% | 34,502 |
| July 2025 | n/a | -14.46% | 36,438 |
| June 2025 | n/a | +35.76% | 42,600 |
| May 2025 | n/a | +21.15% | 31,378 |
| April 2025 | n/a | -40.09% | 25,901 |
| March 2025 | n/a | +50.92% | 43,233 |
| February 2025 | n/a | -19.82% | 28,647 |
| January 2025 | n/a | -7.9% | 35,727 |
| December 2024 | n/a | +19.3% | 38,793 |
| November 2024 | n/a | +13.46% | 32,517 |
| October 2024 | n/a | +46.65% | 28,659 |
| September 2024 | n/a | -13.69% | 19,543 |
| August 2024 | n/a | -14.37% | 22,643 |
| July 2024 | n/a | -47.66% | 26,442 |
| June 2024 | n/a | +40.7% | 50,516 |
| May 2024 | n/a | -2.7% | 35,903 |
| April 2024 | n/a | -0.28% | 36,901 |
| March 2024 | n/a | -11.51% | 37,004 |
| February 2024 | n/a | -9.17% | 41,818 |
| January 2024 | n/a | +0.84% | 46,038 |
| December 2023 | n/a | -8.88% | 45,653 |
| November 2023 | n/a | -10% | 50,101 |
| October 2023 | n/a | +10.71% | 55,666 |
| September 2023 | n/a | -4.29% | 50,283 |
| August 2023 | n/a | -3.65% | 52,537 |
| July 2023 | n/a | -8.93% | 54,525 |
| June 2023 | n/a | +76.91% | 59,873 |
| May 2023 | n/a | -51.46% | 33,844 |
| April 2023 | n/a | +16.97% | 69,720 |
| March 2023 | n/a | -5.17% | 59,603 |
| February 2023 | n/a | -9.09% | 62,850 |
| January 2023 | n/a | -5.56% | 69,136 |
| December 2022 | n/a | +39.2% | 73,207 |
| November 2022 | n/a | -8.62% | 52,593 |
| October 2022 | n/a | -2.13% | 57,555 |
| September 2022 | n/a | -11.6% | 58,808 |
| August 2022 | n/a | -6.59% | 66,527 |
| July 2022 | n/a | +47.27% | 71,224 |
| June 2022 | n/a | -11.54% | 48,363 |
| May 2022 | n/a | +16.26% | 54,674 |
| April 2022 | n/a | -0.91% | 47,026 |
| March 2022 | n/a | -1.64% | 47,457 |
| February 2022 | n/a | -4.39% | 48,249 |
| January 2022 | n/a | -22.1% | 50,463 |
| December 2021 | n/a | +26.2% | 64,777 |
| November 2021 | n/a | +9.8% | 51,330 |
| October 2021 | n/a | -0.26% | 46,748 |
| September 2021 | n/a | -11.46% | 46,872 |
| August 2021 | n/a | -5.65% | 52,936 |
| July 2021 | n/a | +3.62% | 56,108 |
| June 2021 | n/a | -5.56% | 54,149 |
| May 2021 | n/a | +6.48% | 57,337 |
| April 2021 | n/a | +53.8% | 53,849 |
| March 2021 | n/a | -21.52% | 35,012 |
| February 2021 | n/a | -18.8% | 44,614 |
| January 2021 | n/a | -4.05% | 54,945 |
| December 2020 | n/a | -0.99% | 57,266 |
| November 2020 | n/a | +6.86% | 57,837 |
| October 2020 | n/a | +16.87% | 54,123 |
| September 2020 | n/a | -1.46% | 46,312 |
| August 2020 | n/a | -6.7% | 47,000 |
| July 2020 | n/a | -11.77% | 50,374 |
| June 2020 | n/a | -7.56% | 57,094 |
| May 2020 | n/a | +56.69% | 61,765 |
| April 2020 | n/a | +8.09% | 39,419 |
| March 2020 | n/a | +12.6% | 36,470 |
| February 2020 | n/a | -17.74% | 32,390 |
| January 2020 | n/a | +4.09% | 39,376 |
| December 2019 | n/a | -33.15% | 37,827 |
| November 2019 | n/a | +102.23% | 56,582 |
| October 2019 | n/a | +82.2% | 27,979 |
| September 2019 | n/a | -11.95% | 15,356 |
| August 2019 | n/a | -25.28% | 17,440 |
| July 2019 | n/a | +22.05% | 23,340 |
| June 2019 | n/a | -11.79% | 19,123 |
| May 2019 | n/a | +55.91% | 21,678 |
| April 2019 | n/a | +5.59% | 13,904 |
| March 2019 | n/a | -9.73% | 13,168 |
| February 2019 | n/a | -5.42% | 14,587 |
| January 2019 | n/a | -31.19% | 15,423 |
| December 2018 | n/a | -12.28% | 22,414 |
| November 2018 | n/a | +15.34% | 25,553 |
| October 2018 | n/a | +3.62% | 22,155 |
| September 2018 | n/a | -13.18% | 21,381 |
| August 2018 | n/a | -37.18% | 24,626 |
| July 2018 | n/a | -5.34% | 39,204 |
| June 2018 | n/a | -15.55% | 41,416 |
| May 2018 | n/a | -46.04% | 49,042 |
| April 2018 | n/a | +53.61% | 90,893 |
| March 2018 | n/a | +14.13% | 59,172 |
| February 2018 | n/a | -6.9% | 51,844 |
| January 2018 | n/a | -2.89% | 55,686 |
| December 2017 | n/a | -1.24% | 57,345 |
| November 2017 | n/a | -40.47% | 58,065 |
| October 2017 | n/a | +72.37% | 97,545 |
| September 2017 | n/a | -10.99% | 56,590 |
| August 2017 | n/a | -36.54% | 63,576 |
| July 2017 | n/a | -59.56% | 100,183 |
| June 2017 | n/a | +1419.13% | 247,709 |
| May 2017 | n/a | -69.18% | 16,306 |
| April 2017 | n/a | +288.99% | 52,906 |
| March 2017 | n/a | -49.58% | 13,601 |
| February 2017 | n/a | +29.76% | 26,975 |
| January 2017 | n/a | +2.43% | 20,788 |
| December 2016 | n/a | -21.04% | 20,295 |
| November 2016 | n/a | -37.91% | 25,703 |
| October 2016 | n/a | +97.56% | 41,398 |
| September 2016 | n/a | +57.56% | 20,955 |
| August 2016 | n/a | -62.47% | 13,300 |
| July 2016 | n/a | -18.37% | 35,439 |
| June 2016 | n/a | +200.74% | 43,415 |
| May 2016 | n/a | -53.75% | 14,436 |
| April 2016 | n/a | -21.38% | 31,214 |
| March 2016 | n/a | +51.86% | 39,700 |
| February 2016 | n/a | -19.45% | 26,142 |
| January 2016 | n/a | +15.44% | 32,456 |
| December 2015 | n/a | -28.97% | 28,116 |
| November 2015 | n/a | -24.89% | 39,584 |
| October 2015 | n/a | +115.76% | 52,704 |
| September 2015 | n/a | -61.55% | 24,427 |
| August 2015 | n/a | +201.54% | 63,535 |
| July 2015 | n/a | -37.96% | 21,070 |
| June 2015 | n/a | +142.87% | 33,960 |
| May 2015 | n/a | -51.49% | 13,983 |
| April 2015 | n/a | -64.46% | 28,825 |
| March 2015 | n/a | +408.75% | 81,105 |
| February 2015 | n/a | -51.07% | 15,942 |
| January 2015 | n/a | +5.41% | 32,580 |
| December 2014 | n/a | -48.19% | 30,909 |
| November 2014 | n/a | -17.63% | 59,664 |
| October 2014 | n/a | +252.96% | 72,438 |
| September 2014 | n/a | -16.58% | 20,523 |
| August 2014 | n/a | -61.42% | 24,601 |
| July 2014 | n/a | -0.07% | 63,772 |
| June 2014 | n/a | +67.29% | 63,814 |
| May 2014 | n/a | +128.06% | 38,145 |
| April 2014 | n/a | -69.78% | 16,726 |
| March 2014 | n/a | +374.54% | 55,346 |
| February 2014 | n/a | -29.99% | 11,663 |
| January 2014 | n/a | +2.46% | 16,660 |
| December 2013 | n/a | +6.95% | 16,260 |
| November 2013 | n/a | +34.83% | 15,203 |
| October 2013 | n/a | -58.15% | 11,276 |
| September 2013 | n/a | -53.23% | 26,947 |
| August 2013 | n/a | +198596.55% | 57,622 |
| July 2013 | n/a | -40.82% | 29 |
| June 2013 | n/a | +63.33% | 49 |
| May 2013 | n/a | +36.36% | 30 |
| April 2013 | n/a | -8.33% | 22 |
| March 2013 | n/a | +0% | 24 |
| February 2013 | n/a | +26.32% | 24 |
| January 2013 | n/a | n/a | 19 |
| December 2012 | n/a | n/a | 0 |
| November 2012 | n/a | n/a | 0 |
| October 2012 | n/a | n/a | 0 |
| September 2012 | n/a | n/a | 0 |
| August 2012 | n/a | n/a | 0 |
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.
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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.
Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.
Compare PAYDAY 2 with similar games
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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
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PAYDAY 2 price history
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
| Region | Steam price | In USD | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $9.99 | $9.99 | base |
| Euro area | 9,49€ | $10.60 | +6% |
| United Kingdom | £7.99 | $10.69 | +7% |
| Canada | C$ 12.99 | $9.23 | -8% |
| Australia | A$ 14.50 | $9.96 | 0% |
| New Zealand | NZ$ 14.75 | $8.18 | -18% |
| Brazil | R$29,99 | $5.45 | -45% |
| Mexico | Mex$ 115.00 | $6.15 | -38% |
| Argentina (LATAM USD) | $4.99 | $4.99 | -50% |
| Poland | 29,99 zł | $7.62 | -24% |
| Switzerland | CHF 8.99 | $10.98 | +10% |
| Norway | 94,00 kr | $9.97 | 0% |
| Turkey (MENA USD) | $4.99 | $4.99 | -50% |
| Azerbaijan (CIS USD) | $5.49 | $5.49 | -45% |
| South Africa | R 99.00 | $5.99 | -40% |
| India | ₹449.00 | $4.78 | -52% |
| Indonesia cheapest | Rp 84 500 | $4.67 | -53% |
| China | ¥35.00 | $5.25 | -47% |
| Japan | ¥1,200 | $7.58 | -24% |
| South Korea | ₩ 10,700 | $7.88 | -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
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
PAYDAY 2 on Twitch
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
Average viewers while live.
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.
Latest PAYDAY 2 news and patch notes
- Nov 5, 2026 New VR game PAYDAY: Aces High is now available on SteamVR!
- Nov 3, 2026 Play PAYDAY 3 for FREE this Weekend!
- Sep 25, 2026 PAYDAY 2: Update 248.2 Changelog
- Sep 17, 2026 PAYDAY 2: Update 248.1 Changelog
- Sep 15, 2026 PAYDAY 2: Under The Hammer Heist
- Sep 15, 2026 PAYDAY 2: Update 248 Changelog
- Sep 3, 2026 PAYDAY 2: Update 247.3 Changelog Patch notes
- Aug 19, 2026 PAYDAY 2: Update 247.2 Changelog 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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