Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes.
Stardew Valley is currently the more played game: 43,745 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 36,679 for DayZ — about 19% more players. Stardew Valley also has the better Steam reviews: 98% positive vs 78%. Across all tracked metrics, Stardew Valley leads 10 of 10.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | DayZ | Stardew Valley |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 36,679 | 43,745 |
| 24-hour peak | 49,707 | 111,187 |
| 7-day average | 36,235 | 70,710 |
| 30-day average | 36,506 | 63,097 |
| 30-day trend | −3% | +3% |
| Peak (tracked) | 65,084 | 125,051 |
| Steam reviews | 78% positive | 98% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 85% positive | 98% positive |
| Total reviews | 464,846 | 1,021,655 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~10,000,000 | ~20,000,000 |
| Release date | Dec 12, 2018 | Feb 25, 2016 |
| Price | $49.99 | $14.99 |
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| Month | DayZ | Stardew Valley | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 52,457 | 64,434 |
| May 2026 | 40,401 | 64,822 | 60,799 | 118,281 |
| Jun 2026 | 36,609 | 65,084 | 58,593 | 114,516 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 36,779 | 64,031 | 69,517 | 125,051 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Stardew Valley currently has more players: 43,745 concurrent players on Steam vs 36,679 for DayZ — about 19% more players.
Over the last 30 days DayZ averaged 36,506 concurrent players and Stardew Valley averaged 63,097. By that measure Stardew Valley is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Stardew Valley rates higher: 98% positive across 1,021,655 reviews vs 78% across 464,846 for DayZ. Stardew Valley has the larger player base right now (43,745 vs 36,679 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.
Stardew Valley averaged 63,097 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 3% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 125,051.