Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Strategy games.
EVE Online is currently the more played game: 4,127 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 73%. EVE Online is free to play, while Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition costs $4.99. Across all tracked metrics, EVE Online leads 5 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | EVE Online | Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 4,127 | 3,652 |
| 24-hour peak | 4,962 | 3,766 |
| 7-day average | 3,986 | 2,570 |
| 30-day average | 3,986 | 2,570 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 5,456 | 3,888 |
| Steam reviews | 73% positive | 98% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 64% positive | 98% positive |
| Total reviews | 39,061 | 154,102 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Dec 15, 2010 | May 5, 2009 |
| Price | Free to play | $4.99 |
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| Month | EVE Online | Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 2,471 | 2,741 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 3,999 | 5,456 | 2,577 | 3,888 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
EVE Online currently has more players: 4,127 concurrent players on Steam vs 3,652 for Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days EVE Online averaged 3,986 concurrent players and Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition averaged 2,570. By that measure EVE Online is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition rates higher: 98% positive across 154,102 reviews vs 73% across 39,061 for EVE Online. EVE Online has the larger player base right now (4,127 vs 3,652 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.