How many people play Payday 3? Player count in 2024
Starbreeze StudiosThe number of people playing Payday 3 been dwindling in the months since launch, with many calling it a “dead game” due to the low player count. So how many people still play Payday 3, and is the game really dead?
After a few much-needed patches, Payday 3 players were able to jump back on and see some new features the title was in desperate need of. In the months following launch, Starbreeze has added new heists, weapons and quality-of-life features to the game.
It hasn’t proved to be as effective as Starbreeze had hoped, however, with the company now promising to put together a strike team to address all the frustrations players are having. A roadmap is due to be released this month to showcase upcoming updates and fixes to the game.
So with that being said, how many people are currently playing Payday 3? Here is everything we know about the Payday 3 player count as of February 2024.
Starbreeze StudiosWhat is the Payday 3 player count in 2024?
Payday 3 on Steam averaged 289.1 concurrent players throughout February, according to Steam Charts. Meanwhile, its peak player count over that duration totaled 648.
When compared to the previous month’s player numbers, that represents a 52.46% decrease from the month prior, where the game averaged 602.1 players in January 2024 and peaked at 1,680 players on Steam.
| Month | Avg. Players | Gain | % Gain | Peak Players |
| February 2024 | 289.1 | -315.9 | -52.46% | 648 |
| January 2024 | 602.1 | -954.3 | -61.31% | 1,680 |
| December 2023 | 1,556.4 | +441.8 | +39.64% | 4,475 |
| November 2023 | 1,114.6 | -4,881.8 | -81.41% | 5,115 |
| October 2023 | 5,996.4 | -22,625.2 | -79.05% | 28,721 |
| September 2023 | 28,621.6 | – | – | 69,112 |
It’s worth bearing in mind that these numbers only account for Payday 3 on Steam, and do not consider players on Epic Games, Xbox or PlayStation. Since the game is available on Xbox Game Pass, it’s also possible the player numbers may be much higher for those playing it on Microsoft’s subscription service.
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