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DayZ vs S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / Adventure games.
DayZ is currently the more played game: 52,141 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 37,722 for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, about 38% more players. S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl counters with better Steam reviews: 80% positive vs 78%. S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is currently 30% off on Steam. Across all tracked metrics, DayZ leads 8 of 9.
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Player count history
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Tracked by Coilr since May 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
Head-to-head record
DayZ has had the higher daily player count for the last 26 days, every day since Coilr began tracking both games.
DayZ led 26 daysS.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl led 0 days
Days tracked
26
Current streak
26 days
DayZ
Lead changes
0
Closest gap
31%
Aug 22, 2026
How this works: each game's daily average concurrent players (from Coilr's 10-minute Steam polls), compared on the 26 days where both games have data. Whichever averages higher leads that day. methodology
| Metric | DayZ | S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 52,141 | 37,722 |
| 24-hour peak | 52,141 | 37,722 |
| 7-day average | 34,972 | 22,426 |
| 30-day average | 36,314 | 20,378 |
| 30-day trend | −1% | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 65,084 | 37,722 |
| Steam reviews | 78% positive | 80% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 86% positive | 78% positive |
| Total reviews | 467,810 | 135,895 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~10,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Dec 13, 2018 | Nov 20, 2024 |
| Price | $49.99 | $41.99 (−30%) |
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Players by month
| Month | DayZ | S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| May 2026 | 40,401 | 64,822 | — | — |
| Jun 2026 | 36,811 | 65,084 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 | 36,761 | 64,972 | 3,486 | 5,496 |
| Aug 2026 (so far) | 35,777 | 63,434 | 9,305 | 37,722 |
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 S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl?
DayZ currently has more players: 52,141 concurrent players on Steam vs 37,722 for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, about 38% more players.
Is DayZ bigger than S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl on Steam?
Over the last 30 days DayZ averaged 36,314 concurrent players and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl averaged 20,378. By that measure DayZ is currently the bigger game.
Has S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl ever had more players than DayZ?
Not in Coilr's head-to-head tracking: DayZ has had the higher daily average concurrent player count on Steam on every one of the 26 days both games have been tracked.
Is DayZ better than S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl?
By Steam review score, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl rates higher: 80% positive across 135,895 reviews vs 78% across 467,810 for DayZ. DayZ has the larger player base right now (52,141 vs 37,722 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Is DayZ growing or declining on Steam?
DayZ averaged 36,314 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 65,084.