Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are RPG games.
Project Zomboid is currently the more played game: 37,538 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 36,868 for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition — a similar number of players. Across all tracked metrics, Project Zomboid leads 8 of 9.
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| Metric | Project Zomboid | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 37,538 | 36,868 |
| 24-hour peak | 40,732 | 39,365 |
| 7-day average | 27,952 | 26,249 |
| 30-day average | 26,043 | 25,511 |
| 30-day trend | +3% | +2% |
| Peak (tracked) | 40,732 | 41,652 |
| Steam reviews | 94% positive | 92% positive |
| Total reviews | 458,830 | 370,468 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~10,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Price | $13.39 | $39.99 |
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| Month | Project Zomboid | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 19,849 | 22,953 |
| May 2026 | 26,844 | 38,458 | 24,034 | 39,633 |
| Jun 2026 | 24,842 | 38,508 | 25,029 | 40,937 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 27,814 | 40,732 | 26,402 | 41,652 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Project Zomboid currently has more players: 37,538 concurrent players on Steam vs 36,868 for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days Project Zomboid averaged 26,043 concurrent players and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition averaged 25,511. By that measure Project Zomboid is currently the bigger game.
Project Zomboid averaged 26,043 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 3% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 40,732.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition averaged 25,511 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 41,652.