Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes.
Overwatch® is currently the more played game: 41,060 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 30,329 for Project Zomboid — about 35% more players. Project Zomboid counters with better Steam reviews: 94% positive vs 31%. Overwatch® is free to play, while Project Zomboid costs $19.99. Across all tracked metrics, Overwatch® leads 5 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since May 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Overwatch® | Project Zomboid |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 41,060 | 30,329 |
| 24-hour peak | 56,436 | 33,271 |
| 7-day average | 49,325 | 27,902 |
| 30-day average | 57,840 | 25,909 |
| 30-day trend | −1% | +1% |
| Peak (tracked) | 102,123 | 40,732 |
| Steam reviews | 31% positive | 94% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 56% positive | 92% positive |
| Total reviews | 411,564 | 458,830 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | — | ~10,000,000 |
| Release date | Aug 9, 2023 | Nov 7, 2013 |
| Price | Free to play | $19.99 |
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| Month | Overwatch® | Project Zomboid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| May 2026 | 62,374 | 78,575 | 26,844 | 38,458 |
| Jun 2026 | 60,272 | 102,123 | 24,842 | 38,508 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 52,215 | 75,510 | 27,576 | 40,732 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Overwatch® currently has more players: 41,060 concurrent players on Steam vs 30,329 for Project Zomboid — about 35% more players.
Over the last 30 days Overwatch® averaged 57,840 concurrent players and Project Zomboid averaged 25,909. By that measure Overwatch® is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Project Zomboid rates higher: 94% positive across 458,830 reviews vs 31% across 411,564 for Overwatch®. Overwatch® has the larger player base right now (41,060 vs 30,329 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Overwatch® averaged 57,840 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 102,123.
Project Zomboid averaged 25,909 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 40,732.