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DARKEST DAYS vs DayZ Player Count: Which Is More Popular?

DayZ is more popular right now with 25,510 players on Steam, 209 times as many players as DARKEST DAYS (122). It also leads over the last 30 days, with 35,905 players on average against 166 for DARKEST DAYS. The highest all-time peak belongs to DayZ (78,739 players).

DARKEST DAYS
122
playing now · 24h peak 157
DayZ
25,510
playing now · 24h peak 50k

DARKEST DAYS vs DayZ player count chart

  • DARKEST DAYS
  • DayZ

Concurrent players on Steam. Drag or pinch to zoom; the table below has every number.

DARKEST DAYS vs DayZ: side by side

StatDARKEST DAYSDayZ
Players right now12225,510
24-hour peak15749,644
All-time peak1,970May 1, 202578,739Oct 1, 2024
30-day average players16635,905
Steam reviews49.2% positive5,206 reviews77.9% positive472k reviews
Price now (US)Free to play$49.99
Lowest price we have seenFree$24.99 Oct 27, 2026
Twitch viewers now00 on average, 7 days3,1656,662 on average, 7 days
Release dateApr 23, 2025Oct 1, 2012

Green marks the leader in each row (for prices, the cheaper game). Prices are US Steam prices.

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Comparison FAQ

Which is more popular, DARKEST DAYS or DayZ?

DayZ is more popular right now with 25,510 players on Steam, 209 times as many players as DARKEST DAYS (122). It also leads over the last 30 days, with 35,905 players on average against 166 for DARKEST DAYS. The highest all-time peak belongs to DayZ (78,739 players).

Which has the higher all-time peak on Steam, DARKEST DAYS or DayZ?

DayZ peaked at 78,739 concurrent players on October 1, 2024. DARKEST DAYS peaked at 1,970 concurrent players on May 1, 2025.

Is DARKEST DAYS or DayZ cheaper on Steam?

DARKEST DAYS is free to play. DayZ costs $49.99 on the US Steam store, and the lowest price we have seen is $24.99.

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