Does PAYDAY 2 have PvP?

Steam's store page doesn't flag a PvP category, but PAYDAY 2 is tagged Team-Based — it's player-versus-player.

Do we both need to own PAYDAY 2 to play together?

Yes. PAYDAY 2 is played online, so each player needs their own copy on their own Steam account (or PC Game Pass where it is offered). Steam Families can share a library, but two people cannot play the same shared game at the same time.

How many people play PAYDAY 2?

About 27,254 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).

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Is PAYDAY 2 multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — co-op and PvP. PAYDAY 2 is a co-op shooter game released in 2013, 90% positive on Steam (663,082 reviews), with 27,254 playing right now. $4.99 on Steam.

Co-opSingle-player tooShooter · Co-op shooter

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…

How PAYDAY 2 plays with friends, according to Steam

Online co-op: Yes
Local / split-screen co-op: Not listed on Steam
Online PvP: Not listed on Steam
LAN play: Not listed on Steam
Single-player mode: Yes
Controller: Full controller support

Steam's own category list for the game, as of 2026-09-09. "Not listed" means the store page does not claim that mode; community mods or Remote Play can still add it.

Steam tags: Co-op, Action, FPS, Heist, Multiplayer, Looter Shooter, Online Co-Op, Stealth

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Quick answers

Is PAYDAY 2 co-op?: Yes, PAYDAY 2 supports co-op.
Does PAYDAY 2 have PvP?: Steam's store page doesn't flag a PvP category, but PAYDAY 2 is tagged Team-Based — it's player-versus-player.
Do we both need to own PAYDAY 2 to play together?: Yes. PAYDAY 2 is played online, so each player needs their own copy on their own Steam account (or PC Game Pass where it is offered). Steam Families can share a library, but two people cannot play the same shared game at the same time.
How many people play PAYDAY 2?: About 27,254 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).

Ready Up is a free tool: enter two Steam usernames and it lists the multiplayer games you both own, runs a bracket to pick one, and suggests new co-op games that fit how you both play. Ratings, tags and player counts from Steam and SteamSpy; page updated 2026-09-23. Powered by Steam — not affiliated with or endorsed by Valve Corporation or Microsoft. Ready Up is a Somebody Decide program. How the data works · Legal & privacy · All types · Game Pass