Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes.
DayZ is currently the more played game: 47,915 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 46,424 for Hearts of Iron IV — a similar number of players. Hearts of Iron IV counters with better Steam reviews: 90% positive vs 78%. Across all tracked metrics, Hearts of Iron IV leads 7 of 10.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | DayZ | Hearts of Iron IV |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 47,915 | 46,424 |
| 24-hour peak | 52,177 | 53,559 |
| 7-day average | 36,331 | 40,101 |
| 30-day average | 36,579 | 40,219 |
| 30-day trend | −2% | +11% |
| Peak (tracked) | 65,084 | 71,991 |
| Steam reviews | 78% positive | 90% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 85% positive | 87% positive |
| Total reviews | 464,846 | 371,532 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~10,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Dec 12, 2018 | Jun 5, 2016 |
| Price | $49.99 | $49.99 |
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| Month | DayZ | Hearts of Iron IV | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 23,165 | 31,767 |
| May 2026 | 40,401 | 64,822 | 33,728 | 60,597 |
| Jun 2026 | 36,609 | 65,084 | 38,413 | 71,991 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 36,646 | 64,031 | 39,973 | 62,926 |
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: 47,915 concurrent players on Steam vs 46,424 for Hearts of Iron IV — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days DayZ averaged 36,579 concurrent players and Hearts of Iron IV averaged 40,219. By that measure Hearts of Iron IV is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Hearts of Iron IV rates higher: 90% positive across 371,532 reviews vs 78% across 464,846 for DayZ. DayZ has the larger player base right now (47,915 vs 46,424 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
DayZ averaged 36,579 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 65,084.
Hearts of Iron IV averaged 40,219 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 11% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 71,991.