1.0·Every feature free until Premium arrives in October
19,246
playing on Steam now·
47,558
24-hour peak
All-time peak 65,084 in Jun 2026·30 days −10%
Is DayZ dead in 2026?
No.
In October 2026, DayZ averaged 33,646 players on Steam at once, 10% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 65,084 in June 2026. 19,246 people are playing DayZ on Steam right now, and 47,558 were at the same time in the last 24 hours. The count now is 30% 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 DayZ worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours.
The average Coilr player has put 78h into DayZ, and at $24.99 that's about 0.32 per hour. Steam reviews are mostly positive.
$0.32/hr·78h avg·78% positive
Automated estimate from Coilr-tracked playtime and Steam reviews (Coilr doesn't verify individual reviews), not a paid placement. How this is calculated
DayZ player count
A new reading every 10 minutes. The chart updates by itself while this page is open.
19,246players2.9% over 7 days
Latest reading · average in view 33,012
30-day average
33,646
players at once, on Steam
Steam reviews
78%
Mostly Positive
Average playtime
78 h
Coilr players
Coilr players
54
who own it
DayZ players by month
Average and peak players on Steam at the same time, each month since Coilr started tracking DayZ. The change is against the month before.
| Month | Avg. players | Change | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 (so far) | 31,392 | −1,967 | 55,919 |
| Sep 2026 | 33,359 | −2,629 | 62,236 |
| Aug 2026 | 35,988 | −816 | 63,434 |
| Jul 2026 | 36,804 | −7 | 64,972 |
| Jun 2026 | 36,811 | −3,590 | 65,084 |
| May 2026 (from first reading) | 40,401 | — | 64,822 |
Steam reviews
Mostly PositivePositive
78%
Total reviews
470,790
Pos / Neg
366,727 / 104,063
% positive by month
Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$0.322
at $24.99
Avg playtime
78 h
across 54 players
Total tracked
4,194 h
Player retention
Few owners still playHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
4%
2 of 54 owners
Played last 7 days
1
Hours trend (2wk)
▲ Rising
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 18-30 days · 331-90 days · 190+ days · 49
Hours played per day (Coilr owners, 90d)
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
49%
🇬🇧GB
11%
🇩🇪DE
9%
🇸🇪SE
6%
🇫🇷FR
6%
🇷🇺RU
3%
🇱🇹LT
3%
🇯🇵JP
3%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when DayZ 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 Europe & Africa (~31%).
Europe & Africa
31%
Russia & CIS
26%
Asia-Pacific
23%
Americas
21%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 18:00 with about 47,803 people in game — 2.5× as many as at 05:00, the quietest hour.
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Frequently asked about DayZ
How many people play DayZ?
In October 2026, DayZ averaged 33,646 players on Steam at once, 10% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 65,084 in June 2026.
Is DayZ dead in 2026?
No. In October 2026, DayZ averaged 33,646 players on Steam at once, 10% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 65,084 in June 2026. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is DayZ worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours. The average Coilr player has put 78h into DayZ, and at $24.99 that's about 0.32 per hour. Steam reviews are mostly positive.
How much does DayZ cost?
DayZ costs $24.99 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 78 hours in, about 0.32 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play DayZ?
Across 54 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in DayZ is about 78 hours.
Where are most DayZ players from?
DayZ's player activity peaks around 18:00 UTC, which points to its largest audience being in the Europe & Africa region, an estimated 31% of active players, followed by Russia & CIS. (Estimated from global player-count patterns, not exact player locations.)