Paid
PAYDAY 2 - Steam Copies Sold & Revenue Statistics
Game information
$9.99
28 Jun 2013 EARLY ACCESS
13 Aug 2013 FULL RELEASE
(672833)
Game information
$9.99
28 Jun 2013 EARLY ACCESS
13 Aug 2013 FULL RELEASE
(672833)
Total GrossTotal Net
$455M$273M
Gross
May 2026
Net
May 2026
Only for membersCopies Sold
27.5M
New owners
May 2026
Only for membersSales
Category Ranking History -
Owners
Steam Copies Sold & Revenue by Player Language
Game context & FAQ
Steam list price (this language tier)
USD storefront tier (default international): $2.99. USD reference tier: $2.99.
Since the first snapshot we logged on 2013-06-28, the Steam USD tier moved about -90%.
Quick answers
- What Steam list-price tier does GameSensor mirror for PAYDAY 2 on this localized page?
- Our snapshot on 2026-06-28 shows about $2.99 for the storefront tier paired with this language view, alongside a USD tier of $2.99. Those are informational list tiers before VAT or running discounts.
- How are Steam copies sold and gross revenue computed?
- They’re modeled estimates from Steam review throughput, inferred player languages, historical price ladders per currency, and whether the SKU was temporarily free-not official Valve financials. See the indie methodology guide for formulas.
- Where do I find language mix data for PAYDAY 2?
- Look for “Steam Copies Sold & Revenue by Player Language” above; it breaks review volume down by Steam’s detected languages, which also drives our regional revenue weighting.
- Was PAYDAY 2 ever Early Access on Steam?
- Yes. Early Access began on 2013-06-28 and the public 1.0 window is 2013-08-13; compare marketing beats before and after each milestone.
- How volatile is the USD tier list price for PAYDAY 2?
- Between 2013-06-28 and the latest snapshot we store, the USD tier moved roughly -90%.
Information
PAYDAY 2 was released on Steam on June 28, 2013 and has been available for 13 years.
According to GameSensor analytics, in May 2026, the game sold 40K copies, generating a total Steam revenue of $300K. These numbers reflect strong interest from players and steady commercial performance.
This is the 2th title released by OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio., demonstrating consistent production output and a stable release cycle.
A key factor driving the performance of PAYDAY 2 is its international audience. The Steam player-language distribution shows that users primarily play the game in:
• English
• Russian
• Spanish.
Language distribution directly affects buying behavior, regional sales peaks, and long-term retention. Games with a diverse multilingual audience usually demonstrate stronger global performance and broader revenue stability.
The current Steam user rating for PAYDAY 2 is positively.
Compared to the studio’s previous release - PAYDAY™ The Heist - the game currently holds a lower rating. Its sales performance is 1768% higher relative to PAYDAY™ The Heist over the same number of days after release.
Overall, sales are 189% higher compared to the average performance of the last 2 paid titles released by OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio.. This comparison helps position PAYDAY 2 within the studio’s broader commercial history.
Within the full catalog of the publisher Starbreeze Entertainment, PAYDAY 2 currently ranks 1 among the most financially successful projects on Steam.
Only game sales are included in the calculations, DLC sales and in-app purchases are excluded.
PAYDAY 2: the storefront tied to USD storefront tier (default international) shows $2.99 as of 2026-06-28, with USD reference $2.99. We plug these tracked tiers into the review-based gross model.
PAYDAY 2 shipped on Steam as Early Access on 2013-06-28 and lists a 1.0 date of 2013-08-13; benchmarking should split those windows.