1.0·Every feature free until Premium arrives in October
53,364
playing on Steam now·
70,205
24-hour peak
All-time peak 124,894 in Aug 2026·30 days −29%
Is Project Zomboid dead in 2026?
No.
In October 2026, Project Zomboid averaged 50,444 players on Steam at once, 29% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 124,894 in August 2026. 53,364 people are playing Project Zomboid on Steam right now, and 70,205 were at the same time in the last 24 hours. The count now is 43% of the record. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is Project Zomboid worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours.
The average Coilr player has put 52h into Project Zomboid, and at $16.74 that's about 0.32 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
$0.32/hr·52h avg·94% positive
Automated estimate from Coilr-tracked playtime and Steam reviews (Coilr doesn't verify individual reviews), not a paid placement. How this is calculated
Project Zomboid player count
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53,364players9.7% over 7 days
Latest reading · average in view 53,534
30-day average
50,444
players at once, on Steam
Steam reviews
94%
Very Positive
Average playtime
52 h
Coilr players
Coilr players
131
who own it
Project Zomboid players by month
Average and peak players on Steam at the same time, each month since Coilr started tracking Project Zomboid. The change is against the month before.
| Month | Avg. players | Change | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 (so far) | 53,033 | −1,891 | 82,545 |
| Sep 2026 | 54,924 | −22,462 | 100,580 |
| Aug 2026 | 77,386 | +47,361 | 124,894 |
| Jul 2026 | 30,025 | +5,129 | 86,490 |
| Jun 2026 | 24,896 | −1,948 | 38,508 |
| May 2026 (from first reading) | 26,844 | — | 38,458 |
Steam reviews
Very PositivePositive
94%
Total reviews
487,418
Pos / Neg
456,952 / 30,466
% positive by month
Player score
Verified owners onlyCoilr's own 0-100 score from players who own Project Zomboid. A finer verdict than a thumbs up, independent of Steam reviews.
88.3/ 100Not enough ratings yet
based on 3 verified owners · a verdict appears at 10
0-19
0
20-39
0
40-59
0
60-79
1
80-100
2
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Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$0.322
at $16.74
Avg playtime
52 h
across 131 players
Total tracked
6,819 h
How long to beat
No verified owner has reported a time for Project Zomboid yet.
Sign in to be the firstPlayer retention
Fewer owners still playHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
11%
15 of 131 owners
Played last 7 days
11
Hours trend (2wk)
▼ Falling
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 118-30 days · 931-90 days · 490+ days · 107
Hours played per day (Coilr owners, 90d)
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
32%
🇩🇪DE
8%
🇫🇷FR
6%
🇧🇷BR
5%
🇺🇦UA
4%
🇯🇵JP
4%
🇬🇧GB
4%
🇦🇺AU
4%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when Project Zomboid is busiest each day. A rough estimate of the global playerbase from player-count patterns, not exact player locations.
Most active in Americas, but spread across regions.
Americas
30%
Europe & Africa
29%
Russia & CIS
24%
Asia-Pacific
18%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 15:00 with about 61,805 people in game — 1.7× as many as at 07:00, the quietest hour.
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Frequently asked about Project Zomboid
How many people play Project Zomboid?
In October 2026, Project Zomboid averaged 50,444 players on Steam at once, 29% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 124,894 in August 2026.
Is Project Zomboid dead in 2026?
No. In October 2026, Project Zomboid averaged 50,444 players on Steam at once, 29% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 124,894 in August 2026. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is Project Zomboid worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours. The average Coilr player has put 52h into Project Zomboid, and at $16.74 that's about 0.32 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
How much does Project Zomboid cost?
Project Zomboid costs $16.74 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 52 hours in, about 0.32 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play Project Zomboid?
Across 131 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in Project Zomboid is about 52 hours.
Where are most Project Zomboid players from?
Project Zomboid's player activity peaks around 15:00 UTC, which points to its largest audience being in the Americas region, an estimated 30% of active players, followed by Europe & Africa. (Estimated from global player-count patterns, not exact player locations.)