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.

How many people play PAYDAY 2?

About 27,254 players were in-game when this page was built (2026-09-08).

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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…

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

Do you and a friend both own PAYDAY 2?

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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.
How many people play PAYDAY 2?: About 27,254 players were in-game when this page was built (2026-09-08).

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; updated 2026-09-08. Powered by Steam — not affiliated with or endorsed by Valve Corporation.