Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / Adventure games.
DayZ is currently the more played game: 54,582 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 44,782 for 7 Days to Die — about 22% more players. Across all tracked metrics, DayZ leads 5 of 8.
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| Metric | 7 Days to Die | DayZ |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 44,782 | 54,582 |
| 24-hour peak | 55,216 | 56,119 |
| 7-day average | 37,775 | 36,811 |
| 30-day average | 32,033 | 36,747 |
| 30-day trend | +64% | −1% |
| Peak (tracked) | 64,867 | 65,084 |
| Steam reviews | 87% positive | 78% positive |
| Total reviews | 402,704 | 464,846 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~10,000,000 | ~10,000,000 |
| Price | $24.74 | $49.99 |
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| Month | 7 Days to Die | DayZ | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| May 2026 | 21,142 | 32,382 | 40,401 | 64,822 |
| Jun 2026 | 25,285 | 51,907 | 36,609 | 65,084 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 37,641 | 64,867 | 36,567 | 64,031 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
DayZ currently has more players: 54,582 concurrent players on Steam vs 44,782 for 7 Days to Die — about 22% more players.
Over the last 30 days 7 Days to Die averaged 32,033 concurrent players and DayZ averaged 36,747. By that measure DayZ is currently the bigger game.
7 Days to Die averaged 32,033 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 64% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 64,867.
DayZ averaged 36,747 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 65,084.