Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Strategy games.
Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition is currently the more played game: 2,940 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 1,577 for RISK: Global Domination — about 1.9× more players. Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition also has the better Steam reviews: 98% positive vs 79%. RISK: Global Domination is free to play, while Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition costs $4.99. Across all tracked metrics, Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition leads 8 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition | RISK: Global Domination |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 2,940 | 1,577 |
| 24-hour peak | 3,772 | 2,840 |
| 7-day average | 2,478 | 2,067 |
| 30-day average | 2,478 | 2,067 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 3,772 | 2,840 |
| Steam reviews | 98% positive | 79% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 98% positive | 69% positive |
| Total reviews | 154,102 | 41,389 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | May 5, 2009 | Feb 19, 2020 |
| Price | $4.99 | Free to play |
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| Month | Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition | RISK: Global Domination | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 2,471 | 2,741 | 1,945 | 2,065 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 2,454 | 3,772 | 2,082 | 2,840 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition currently has more players: 2,940 concurrent players on Steam vs 1,577 for RISK: Global Domination — about 1.9× more players.
Over the last 30 days Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition averaged 2,478 concurrent players and RISK: Global Domination averaged 2,067. By that measure Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition rates higher: 98% positive across 154,102 reviews vs 79% across 41,389 for RISK: Global Domination. Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition has the larger player base right now (2,940 vs 1,577 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.