Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / Adventure games.
DayZ is currently the more played game: 55,595 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 22,003 for Don't Starve Together — about 3× more players. Across all tracked metrics, Don't Starve Together leads 7 of 8.
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| Metric | DayZ | Don't Starve Together |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 55,595 | 22,003 |
| 24-hour peak | 61,091 | 83,868 |
| 7-day average | 36,625 | 43,065 |
| 30-day average | 37,029 | 48,941 |
| 30-day trend | ±0% | +112% |
| Peak (tracked) | 65,084 | 122,568 |
| Steam reviews | 78% positive | 95% positive |
| Total reviews | 464,846 | 538,330 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~10,000,000 | ~10,000,000 |
| Price | $49.99 | $14.99 |
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| Month | DayZ | Don't Starve Together | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 18,667 | 24,839 |
| May 2026 | 40,401 | 64,822 | 21,100 | 48,796 |
| Jun 2026 | 36,609 | 65,084 | 40,507 | 122,568 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 37,081 | 64,031 | 44,878 | 99,921 |
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: 55,595 concurrent players on Steam vs 22,003 for Don't Starve Together — about 3× more players.
Over the last 30 days DayZ averaged 37,029 concurrent players and Don't Starve Together averaged 48,941. By that measure Don't Starve Together is currently the bigger game.
DayZ averaged 37,029 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 65,084.
Don't Starve Together averaged 48,941 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 112% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 122,568.