Dormant
Is DayZ worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours.
The average Coilr player has put 89h into DayZ, and at $49.99 that's about 0.56 per hour. Steam reviews are mostly positive.
$0.56/hr89h avg78% positive
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
29,652
24h peak
51,116
Peak (tracked)
65,084
Coilr players
24
Player count
Steam reviews
Mostly PositivePositive
78%
Total reviews
468,250
Pos / Neg
364,452 / 103,798
Not enough dated reviews yet to chart a trend.
Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$0.564
at $49.99
Avg playtime
89 h
across 24 players
Total tracked
2,126 h
Player retention
DormantHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
0%
0 of 24 owners
Played last 7 days
0
Hours trend (2wk)
▲ Rising
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 08-30 days · 031-90 days · 090+ days · 24
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
53%
🇬🇧GB
18%
🇩🇪DE
12%
🇪🇸ES
6%
🇧🇷BR
6%
🇧🇬BG
6%
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
25%
Americas
23%
Asia-Pacific
21%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 19:00 with about 51,829 people in game — 2.3× as many as at 06:00, the quietest hour.
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Frequently asked about DayZ
How many people play DayZ?
As of August 2026, about 29,652 people are playing DayZ on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 51,116 concurrent players.
Is DayZ worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours. The average Coilr player has put 89h into DayZ, and at $49.99 that's about 0.56 per hour. Steam reviews are mostly positive.
How much does DayZ cost?
DayZ costs $49.99 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 89 hours in, about 0.56 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play DayZ?
Across 24 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in DayZ is about 89 hours.
Where are most DayZ players from?
DayZ's player activity peaks around 19:00 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.)