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PAYDAY 2 vs PAYDAY 3
Side by side on what we actually measure: scores and review counts from Steam, price against the lowest we've ever recorded, and peak concurrent players from our own hourly sampling.
PAYDAY 2PAYDAY 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.
PAYDAY 3PAYDAY 3 is the ultimate co-op FPS crime fantasy. Choose between stealth or loud playstyles, customize your character, and get ready to pull off the perfect heist.
| PAYDAY 2 | PAYDAY 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Metacritic | 79/100 | 66/100 |
| Steam reviews | 445,371 | 49,306 |
| Price now | $4.99 (−50%) | $29.99 |
| Historic low | $4.99 — that's now | $14.99 |
| Peak players | 35,118 | 673 |
| Playing now | 33,233 | 294 |
| Released | 2013 | 2023 |
| Platforms | PC, PS4, Xbox One | PC, PS5, Series X|S |
| Genres | Stealth game, First-person shooter | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Developer | Overkill Software | Starbreeze Studios |
| Publisher | 505 Games | Starbreeze Entertainment |
| Languages | 11 | 13 |
| DLC | 81 | 13 |
| Steam Deck | Verified | Playable |
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Steam price for the United States, in dollars, tax excluded.