Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are RPG games.
Project Zomboid is currently the more played game: 30,904 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 17,268 for ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN — about 1.8× more players. Project Zomboid also has the better Steam reviews: 94% positive vs 82%. Across all tracked metrics, Project Zomboid leads 8 of 10.
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Tracked by Coilr since May 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN | Project Zomboid |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 17,268 | 30,904 |
| 24-hour peak | 33,567 | 33,271 |
| 7-day average | 18,563 | 27,932 |
| 30-day average | 18,181 | 25,932 |
| 30-day trend | −7% | +2% |
| Peak (tracked) | 42,816 | 40,732 |
| Steam reviews | 82% positive | 94% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 74% positive | 92% positive |
| Total reviews | 187,163 | 458,830 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~10,000,000 |
| Release date | May 28, 2025 | Nov 7, 2013 |
| Price | $39.99 | $19.99 |
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| Month | ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN | Project Zomboid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| May 2026 | 21,536 | 42,816 | 26,844 | 38,458 |
| Jun 2026 | 18,277 | 40,851 | 24,842 | 38,508 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 18,887 | 40,719 | 27,547 | 40,732 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Project Zomboid currently has more players: 30,904 concurrent players on Steam vs 17,268 for ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN — about 1.8× more players.
Over the last 30 days ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN averaged 18,181 concurrent players and Project Zomboid averaged 25,932. By that measure Project Zomboid is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Project Zomboid rates higher: 94% positive across 458,830 reviews vs 82% across 187,163 for ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN. Project Zomboid has the larger player base right now (30,904 vs 17,268 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN averaged 18,181 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 7% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 42,816.
Project Zomboid averaged 25,932 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 40,732.