Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes.
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS is currently the more played game: 20,023 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 19,933 for Project Zomboid — a similar number of players. Project Zomboid counters with better Steam reviews: 94% positive vs 60%. PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS is free to play, while Project Zomboid costs $19.99. Across all tracked metrics, PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS leads 8 of 10.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Project Zomboid | PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 19,933 | 20,023 |
| 24-hour peak | 31,511 | 705,703 |
| 7-day average | 27,860 | 322,627 |
| 30-day average | 25,903 | 321,379 |
| 30-day trend | +1% | +8% |
| Peak (tracked) | 40,732 | 827,517 |
| Steam reviews | 94% positive | 60% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 92% positive | 75% positive |
| Total reviews | 458,830 | 2,730,334 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~10,000,000 | ~100,000,000 |
| Release date | Nov 7, 2013 | Dec 20, 2017 |
| Price | $19.99 | Free to play |
Full stats: Project Zomboid · PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS · add more games to this comparison →
| Month | Project Zomboid | PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 162,384 | 212,877 |
| May 2026 | 26,844 | 38,458 | 243,779 | 744,400 |
| Jun 2026 | 24,842 | 38,508 | 316,791 | 827,517 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 27,526 | 40,732 | 314,432 | 778,154 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS currently has more players: 20,023 concurrent players on Steam vs 19,933 for Project Zomboid — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days Project Zomboid averaged 25,903 concurrent players and PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS averaged 321,379. By that measure PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Project Zomboid rates higher: 94% positive across 458,830 reviews vs 60% across 2,730,334 for PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS. PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS has the larger player base right now (20,023 vs 19,933 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Project Zomboid averaged 25,903 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 40,732.
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS averaged 321,379 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 8% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 827,517.