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DayZ vs Project Zomboid
Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes.
Project Zomboid is currently the more played game: 81,126 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 50,652 for DayZ, about 1.6× more players. Project Zomboid has been ahead for 31 days straight, and has led on 31 days of the 93 days Coilr has tracked both games. Project Zomboid also has the better Steam reviews: 94% positive vs 78%. DayZ is currently 50% off on Steam. Across all tracked metrics, Project Zomboid leads 9 of 9.
These are Steam players only. A game that also runs on its own launcher, a storefront of its own or on console has players this number cannot see, so read it as a comparison of Steam audiences rather than of total ones.
Which one have you played more?
Coilr members average 88.6h in DayZ and 47.1h in Project Zomboid. Connect your Steam account and this row fills in with your own hours instead — then keeps tracking both, so you can see which one you are actually still playing.
DayZ
88.6h
average of 24 members
Project Zomboid
47.1h
average of 70 members
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Player count history
DayZProject Zomboid
Tracked by Coilr since May 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
Head-to-head record
Project Zomboid has had the higher daily player count for the last 31 days. DayZ last led on Jul 28, 2026.
DayZ led 62 daysProject Zomboid led 31 days
Days tracked
93
Current streak
31 days
Project Zomboid
Lead changes
1
Closest gap
16%
Jul 29, 2026
How this works: each game's daily average concurrent players (from Coilr's 10-minute Steam polls), compared on the 93 days where both games have data. Whichever averages higher leads that day. methodology
| Metric | DayZ | Project Zomboid |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 50,652 | 81,126 |
| 24-hour peak | 50,652 | 81,630 |
| 7-day average | 34,573 | 72,938 |
| 30-day average | 35,457 | 76,538 |
| 30-day trend | −4% | +180% |
| Peak (tracked) | 65,084 | 124,995 |
| Steam reviews | 78% positive | 94% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 86% positive | 90% positive |
| Total reviews | 467,810 | 473,853 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~10,000,000 | ~10,000,000 |
| Release date | Dec 13, 2018 | Nov 8, 2013 |
| Price | $24.99 (−50%) | $24.99 |
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Players by month
| Month | DayZ | Project Zomboid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| May 2026 | 40,401 | 64,822 | 26,844 | 38,458 |
| Jun 2026 | 36,811 | 65,084 | 24,896 | 38,508 |
| Jul 2026 | 36,789 | 64,972 | 29,992 | 86,603 |
| Aug 2026 (so far) | 35,478 | 63,434 | 77,473 | 124,995 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Frequently asked
Which has more players, DayZ or Project Zomboid?
Project Zomboid currently has more players: 81,126 concurrent players on Steam vs 50,652 for DayZ, about 1.6× more players.
Is DayZ bigger than Project Zomboid on Steam?
Over the last 30 days DayZ averaged 35,457 concurrent players and Project Zomboid averaged 76,538. By that measure Project Zomboid is currently the bigger game.
Has DayZ ever had more players than Project Zomboid?
Yes. Across the 93 days Coilr has tracked both games, DayZ had the higher daily average on 62 days, most recently on Jul 28, 2026. Project Zomboid has led for the last 31 days.
Is DayZ better than Project Zomboid?
By Steam review score, Project Zomboid rates higher: 94% positive across 473,853 reviews vs 78% across 467,810 for DayZ. Project Zomboid has the larger player base right now (81,126 vs 50,652 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Is DayZ growing or declining on Steam?
DayZ averaged 35,457 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 4% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 65,084.
Is Project Zomboid growing or declining on Steam?
Project Zomboid averaged 76,538 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 180% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 124,995.