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DayZ vs Project Zomboid Player Count: Which Is More Popular?

DayZ is more popular right now with 45,277 players on Steam, more players than Project Zomboid (41,498). Over the last 30 days Project Zomboid leads, with 46,469 players on average against 35,641 for DayZ. The highest all-time peak belongs to Project Zomboid (124,995 players).

DayZ
45,277
playing now · 24h peak 48k
Project Zomboid
41,498
playing now · 24h peak 44k

DayZ vs Project Zomboid player count chart

  • DayZ
  • Project Zomboid

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

DayZ vs Project Zomboid: side by side

StatDayZProject Zomboid
Players right now45,27741,498
24-hour peak47,96144,021
All-time peak78,739Oct 1, 2024124,995Aug 9, 2026
30-day average players35,64146,469
Steam reviews77.9% positive472k reviews93.7% positive490k reviews
Price now (US)$49.99$24.99
Lowest price we have seen$24.99 Oct 27, 2026$10.99 Mar 16, 2025
Twitch viewers now7,4387,928 on average, 7 days2,2683,867 on average, 7 days
Release dateOct 1, 2012Nov 8, 2013

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

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Which is more popular, DayZ or Project Zomboid?

DayZ is more popular right now with 45,277 players on Steam, more players than Project Zomboid (41,498). Over the last 30 days Project Zomboid leads, with 46,469 players on average against 35,641 for DayZ. The highest all-time peak belongs to Project Zomboid (124,995 players).

Which has the higher all-time peak on Steam, DayZ or Project Zomboid?

Project Zomboid peaked at 124,995 concurrent players on August 9, 2026. DayZ peaked at 78,739 concurrent players on October 1, 2024.

Is DayZ or Project Zomboid cheaper on Steam?

DayZ costs $49.99 on the US Steam store, and the lowest price we have seen is $24.99. Project Zomboid costs $24.99 on the US Steam store, and the lowest price we have seen is $10.99.

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