Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation / Strategy games.
Elite Dangerous is currently the more played game: 4,262 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 3,941 for Planet Zoo — a similar number of players. Planet Zoo counters with better Steam reviews: 91% positive vs 77%. Across all tracked metrics, Planet Zoo leads 6 of 8.
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| Metric | Elite Dangerous | Planet Zoo |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 4,262 | 3,941 |
| 24-hour peak | 6,842 | 9,929 |
| 7-day average | 5,174 | 6,614 |
| 30-day average | 5,174 | 6,614 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 6,958 | 9,929 |
| Steam reviews | 77% positive | 91% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 70% positive | 82% positive |
| Total reviews | 106,863 | 96,595 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Apr 2, 2015 | Nov 5, 2019 |
| Price | $19.99 | $44.99 |
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Elite Dangerous currently has more players: 4,262 concurrent players on Steam vs 3,941 for Planet Zoo — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days Elite Dangerous averaged 5,174 concurrent players and Planet Zoo averaged 6,614. By that measure Planet Zoo is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Planet Zoo rates higher: 91% positive across 96,595 reviews vs 77% across 106,863 for Elite Dangerous. Elite Dangerous has the larger player base right now (4,262 vs 3,941 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.