Payday 3 Struggles to Gain Steam Player Count as Fans Await Patch

Payday 3's PC player count has dropped significantly compared to its predecessor, Payday 2, with players expressing frustration over technical issues, UI problems, progression, and the game's always-online requirement. Despite initial higher player count at launch, Payday 3's concurrent player peak on Steam is now around 10 times less than Payday 2's. Fans are turning to Payday 2 instead and are awaiting the first patch for Payday 3, which has been delayed indefinitely.