Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are RPG / Simulation games.
Project Zomboid is currently the more played game: 30,449 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 22,946 for Crusader Kings III — about 33% more players. Project Zomboid also has the better Steam reviews: 94% positive vs 90%. Across all tracked metrics, Project Zomboid leads 9 of 10.
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Tracked by Coilr since May 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Crusader Kings III | Project Zomboid |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 22,946 | 30,449 |
| 24-hour peak | 24,383 | 33,271 |
| 7-day average | 19,668 | 27,928 |
| 30-day average | 18,048 | 25,928 |
| 30-day trend | +6% | +2% |
| Peak (tracked) | 29,001 | 40,732 |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive | 94% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 86% positive | 92% positive |
| Total reviews | 141,353 | 458,830 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~10,000,000 |
| Release date | Aug 31, 2020 | Nov 7, 2013 |
| Price | $49.99 | $19.99 |
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| Month | Crusader Kings III | Project Zomboid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| May 2026 | 18,238 | 25,816 | 26,844 | 38,458 |
| Jun 2026 | 16,732 | 27,329 | 24,842 | 38,508 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 19,503 | 29,001 | 27,546 | 40,732 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Project Zomboid currently has more players: 30,449 concurrent players on Steam vs 22,946 for Crusader Kings III — about 33% more players.
Over the last 30 days Crusader Kings III averaged 18,048 concurrent players and Project Zomboid averaged 25,928. By that measure Project Zomboid is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Project Zomboid rates higher: 94% positive across 458,830 reviews vs 90% across 141,353 for Crusader Kings III. Project Zomboid has the larger player base right now (30,449 vs 22,946 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Crusader Kings III averaged 18,048 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 6% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 29,001.
Project Zomboid averaged 25,928 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 40,732.