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Project Zomboid vs S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are RPG games.
Project Zomboid is currently the more played game: 103,019 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 37,722 for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, about 3× more players. Project Zomboid also has the better Steam reviews: 94% positive vs 80%. S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is currently 30% off on Steam. Across all tracked metrics, Project Zomboid leads 9 of 9.
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Player count history
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Tracked by Coilr since May 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
Head-to-head record
Project Zomboid has had the higher daily player count for the last 26 days, every day since Coilr began tracking both games.
Project Zomboid led 26 daysS.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl led 0 days
Days tracked
26
Current streak
26 days
Project Zomboid
Lead changes
0
Closest gap
69%
Aug 22, 2026
How this works: each game's daily average concurrent players (from Coilr's 10-minute Steam polls), compared on the 26 days where both games have data. Whichever averages higher leads that day. methodology
| Metric | Project Zomboid | S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 103,019 | 37,722 |
| 24-hour peak | 103,320 | 37,722 |
| 7-day average | 77,208 | 22,426 |
| 30-day average | 67,619 | 20,378 |
| 30-day trend | +153% | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 124,995 | 37,722 |
| Steam reviews | 94% positive | 80% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 90% positive | 78% positive |
| Total reviews | 473,853 | 135,895 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~10,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Nov 8, 2013 | Nov 20, 2024 |
| Price | $24.99 | $41.99 (−30%) |
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Players by month
| Month | Project Zomboid | S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| May 2026 | 26,844 | 38,458 | — | — |
| Jun 2026 | 24,896 | 38,508 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 | 29,991 | 86,603 | 3,486 | 5,496 |
| Aug 2026 (so far) | 79,014 | 124,995 | 9,305 | 37,722 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Frequently asked
Which has more players, Project Zomboid or S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl?
Project Zomboid currently has more players: 103,019 concurrent players on Steam vs 37,722 for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, about 3× more players.
Is Project Zomboid bigger than S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl on Steam?
Over the last 30 days Project Zomboid averaged 67,619 concurrent players and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl averaged 20,378. By that measure Project Zomboid is currently the bigger game.
Has S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl ever had more players than Project Zomboid?
Not in Coilr's head-to-head tracking: Project Zomboid has had the higher daily average concurrent player count on Steam on every one of the 26 days both games have been tracked.
Is Project Zomboid better than S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl?
By Steam review score, Project Zomboid rates higher: 94% positive across 473,853 reviews vs 80% across 135,895 for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl. Project Zomboid has the larger player base right now (103,019 vs 37,722 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Is Project Zomboid growing or declining on Steam?
Project Zomboid averaged 67,619 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 153% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 124,995.