Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Strategy games.
Elite Dangerous is currently the more played game: 3,678 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 3,652 for Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition — a similar number of players. Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition counters with better Steam reviews: 98% positive vs 77%. Across all tracked metrics, Elite Dangerous leads 5 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Elite Dangerous | Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 3,678 | 3,652 |
| 24-hour peak | 5,716 | 3,766 |
| 7-day average | 4,531 | 2,570 |
| 30-day average | 4,531 | 2,570 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 6,958 | 3,888 |
| Steam reviews | 77% positive | 98% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 70% positive | 98% positive |
| Total reviews | 106,863 | 154,102 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Apr 2, 2015 | May 5, 2009 |
| Price | $19.99 | $4.99 |
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| Month | Elite Dangerous | Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 2,471 | 2,741 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 4,538 | 6,958 | 2,577 | 3,888 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Elite Dangerous currently has more players: 3,678 concurrent players on Steam vs 3,652 for Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days Elite Dangerous averaged 4,531 concurrent players and Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition averaged 2,570. By that measure Elite Dangerous is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition rates higher: 98% positive across 154,102 reviews vs 77% across 106,863 for Elite Dangerous. Elite Dangerous has the larger player base right now (3,678 vs 3,652 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.