Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are RPG / Simulation games.
Project Zomboid is currently the more played game: 35,093 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 23,077 for DAVE THE DIVER — about 1.5× more players. DAVE THE DIVER counters with better Steam reviews: 97% positive vs 94%. Across all tracked metrics, Project Zomboid leads 7 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since May 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | DAVE THE DIVER | Project Zomboid |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 23,077 | 35,093 |
| 24-hour peak | 23,271 | 37,047 |
| 7-day average | 13,807 | 27,111 |
| 30-day average | 13,787 | 26,490 |
| 30-day trend | — | +6% |
| Peak (tracked) | 23,271 | 40,732 |
| Steam reviews | 97% positive | 94% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 93% positive | 91% positive |
| Total reviews | 158,455 | 460,282 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~10,000,000 |
| Release date | Jun 28, 2023 | Nov 7, 2013 |
| Price | $19.99 | $19.99 |
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| Month | DAVE THE DIVER | Project Zomboid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| May 2026 | — | — | 26,844 | 38,458 |
| Jun 2026 | 9,894 | 14,999 | 24,873 | 38,508 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 13,081 | 23,271 | 27,304 | 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: 35,093 concurrent players on Steam vs 23,077 for DAVE THE DIVER — about 1.5× more players.
Over the last 30 days DAVE THE DIVER averaged 13,787 concurrent players and Project Zomboid averaged 26,490. By that measure Project Zomboid is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, DAVE THE DIVER rates higher: 97% positive across 158,455 reviews vs 94% across 460,282 for Project Zomboid. Project Zomboid has the larger player base right now (35,093 vs 23,077 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Project Zomboid averaged 26,490 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 6% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 40,732.