Project Zomboid
Is Project Zomboid worth it?
Well-reviewed overall, but recent reviews have dipped, so check what changed first.
The average Coilr player has put 47h into Project Zomboid, and at $24.99 that's about 0.53 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive. Heads-up: recent reviews are 82% positive, 11 points below its all-time 94%, so something may have changed lately.
$0.53/hr47h avg94% positive82% recently ▾
Automated estimate from Coilr-tracked playtime and Steam reviews (Coilr doesn't verify individual reviews), not a paid placement. How this is calculated
Players now
70,225
24h peak
83,697
Peak (tracked)
124,995
Coilr players
70
Player count
Steam reviews
Very PositivePositive
94%
Total reviews
476,220
Pos / Neg
446,731 / 29,489
Not enough dated reviews yet to chart a trend.
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.
75/ 100Not enough ratings yet
based on 1 verified owner · a verdict appears at 10
0-19
0
20-39
0
40-59
0
60-79
1
80-100
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Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$0.530
at $24.99
Avg playtime
47 h
across 70 players
Total tracked
3,299 h
How long to beat
No verified owner has reported a time for Project Zomboid yet.
Sign in to be the firstPlayer retention
CoolingHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
10%
7 of 70 owners
Played last 7 days
3
Hours trend (2wk)
▼ Falling
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 38-30 days · 031-90 days · 090+ days · 67
Hours played per day (Coilr owners, 90d)
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
33%
🇩🇪DE
10%
🇫🇷FR
8%
🇧🇷BR
8%
🇯🇵JP
5%
🇬🇧GB
5%
🇺🇦UA
3%
🇹🇼TW
3%
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 players look to be in Americas (~35%).
Americas
35%
Europe & Africa
29%
Russia & CIS
21%
Asia-Pacific
15%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 19:00 with about 98,491 people in game — 1.9× as many as at 08:00, the quietest hour.
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Frequently asked about Project Zomboid
How many people play Project Zomboid?
As of August 2026, about 70,225 people are playing Project Zomboid on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 83,697 concurrent players.
Is Project Zomboid still active in 2026?
Yes, 10% of tracked Project Zomboid owners on Coilr played it within the last two weeks, and roughly 70,225 players are online right now. (as of August 2026)
Is Project Zomboid worth it?
Well-reviewed overall, but recent reviews have dipped, so check what changed first. The average Coilr player has put 47h into Project Zomboid, and at $24.99 that's about 0.53 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive. Heads-up: recent reviews are 82% positive, 11 points below its all-time 94%, so something may have changed lately.
How much does Project Zomboid cost?
Project Zomboid costs $24.99 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 47 hours in, about 0.53 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play Project Zomboid?
Across 70 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in Project Zomboid is about 47 hours.
Where are most Project Zomboid players from?
Project Zomboid's player activity peaks around 19:00 UTC, which points to its largest audience being in the Americas region, an estimated 35% of active players, followed by Europe & Africa. (Estimated from global player-count patterns, not exact player locations.)