Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are RPG games.
Project Zomboid is currently the more played game: 30,449 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 22,777 for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — about 34% more players. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt counters with better Steam reviews: 97% positive vs 94%.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Project Zomboid | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 30,449 | 22,777 |
| 24-hour peak | 33,271 | 24,490 |
| 7-day average | 27,928 | 18,790 |
| 30-day average | 25,928 | 18,308 |
| 30-day trend | +2% | +28% |
| Peak (tracked) | 40,732 | 36,725 |
| Steam reviews | 94% positive | 97% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 92% positive | 94% positive |
| Total reviews | 458,830 | 876,821 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~10,000,000 | ~20,000,000 |
| Release date | Nov 7, 2013 | May 17, 2015 |
| Price | $19.99 | $39.99 |
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| Month | Project Zomboid | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 6,695 | 9,456 |
| May 2026 | 26,844 | 38,458 | 8,795 | 22,192 |
| Jun 2026 | 24,842 | 38,508 | 16,312 | 35,175 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 27,546 | 40,732 | 19,382 | 36,725 |
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: 30,449 concurrent players on Steam vs 22,777 for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — about 34% more players.
Over the last 30 days Project Zomboid averaged 25,928 concurrent players and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt averaged 18,308. By that measure Project Zomboid is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt rates higher: 97% positive across 876,821 reviews vs 94% across 458,830 for Project Zomboid. Project Zomboid has the larger player base right now (30,449 vs 22,777 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Project Zomboid averaged 25,928 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 40,732.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt averaged 18,308 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 28% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 36,725.