Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / Adventure games.
Apex Legends™ is currently the more played game: 70,218 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 50,047 for DayZ — about 40% more players. Across all tracked metrics, Apex Legends™ leads 7 of 9.
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| Metric | Apex Legends™ | DayZ |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 70,218 | 50,047 |
| 24-hour peak | 195,645 | 56,119 |
| 7-day average | 92,282 | 36,801 |
| 30-day average | 97,406 | 36,754 |
| 30-day trend | −15% | −1% |
| Peak (tracked) | 268,642 | 65,084 |
| Steam reviews | 68% positive | 78% positive |
| Total reviews | 1,057,202 | 464,846 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~100,000,000 | ~10,000,000 |
| Price | Free to play | $49.99 |
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| Month | Apex Legends™ | DayZ | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 83,118 | 107,293 | — | — |
| May 2026 | 116,864 | 268,642 | 40,401 | 64,822 |
| Jun 2026 | 104,338 | 258,879 | 36,609 | 65,084 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 93,762 | 204,083 | 36,731 | 64,031 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Apex Legends™ currently has more players: 70,218 concurrent players on Steam vs 50,047 for DayZ — about 40% more players.
Over the last 30 days Apex Legends™ averaged 97,406 concurrent players and DayZ averaged 36,754. By that measure Apex Legends™ is currently the bigger game.
Apex Legends™ averaged 97,406 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 15% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 268,642.
DayZ averaged 36,754 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 65,084.