Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes.
NBA 2K26 is currently the more played game: 21,699 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 20,526 for DayZ — a similar number of players. DayZ counters with better Steam reviews: 78% positive vs 64%. Across all tracked metrics, DayZ leads 8 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since May 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | DayZ | NBA 2K26 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 20,526 | 21,699 |
| 24-hour peak | 49,707 | 37,364 |
| 7-day average | 36,174 | 25,305 |
| 30-day average | 36,483 | 26,098 |
| 30-day trend | −3% | −3% |
| Peak (tracked) | 65,084 | 47,378 |
| Steam reviews | 78% positive | 64% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 85% positive | 68% positive |
| Total reviews | 464,846 | 29,580 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~10,000,000 | — |
| Release date | Dec 12, 2018 | Sep 3, 2025 |
| Price | $49.99 | $69.99 |
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| Month | DayZ | NBA 2K26 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| May 2026 | 40,401 | 64,822 | 28,957 | 47,378 |
| Jun 2026 | 36,609 | 65,084 | 26,078 | 45,480 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 36,569 | 64,031 | 26,468 | 46,741 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
NBA 2K26 currently has more players: 21,699 concurrent players on Steam vs 20,526 for DayZ — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days DayZ averaged 36,483 concurrent players and NBA 2K26 averaged 26,098. By that measure DayZ is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, DayZ rates higher: 78% positive across 464,846 reviews vs 64% across 29,580 for NBA 2K26. NBA 2K26 has the larger player base right now (21,699 vs 20,526 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
DayZ averaged 36,483 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 3% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 65,084.
NBA 2K26 averaged 26,098 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 3% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 47,378.