Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes.
DayZ is currently the more played game: 36,679 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 24,989 for Project Zomboid — about 47% more players. Project Zomboid counters with better Steam reviews: 94% positive vs 78%. Across all tracked metrics, DayZ leads 6 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since May 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | DayZ | Project Zomboid |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 36,679 | 24,989 |
| 24-hour peak | 49,707 | 31,511 |
| 7-day average | 36,235 | 27,869 |
| 30-day average | 36,506 | 25,892 |
| 30-day trend | −3% | +1% |
| Peak (tracked) | 65,084 | 40,732 |
| Steam reviews | 78% positive | 94% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 85% positive | 92% positive |
| Total reviews | 464,846 | 458,830 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~10,000,000 | ~10,000,000 |
| Release date | Dec 12, 2018 | Nov 7, 2013 |
| Price | $49.99 | $19.99 |
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| Month | DayZ | Project Zomboid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| May 2026 | 40,401 | 64,822 | 26,844 | 38,458 |
| Jun 2026 | 36,609 | 65,084 | 24,842 | 38,508 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 36,779 | 64,031 | 27,576 | 40,732 |
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: 36,679 concurrent players on Steam vs 24,989 for Project Zomboid — about 47% more players.
Over the last 30 days DayZ averaged 36,506 concurrent players and Project Zomboid averaged 25,892. By that measure DayZ is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Project Zomboid rates higher: 94% positive across 458,830 reviews vs 78% across 464,846 for DayZ. DayZ has the larger player base right now (36,679 vs 24,989 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
DayZ averaged 36,506 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 3% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 65,084.
Project Zomboid averaged 25,892 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 40,732.