How many people are playing DayZ?

DayZ has 32,404 players in-game on Steam right now, and peaked at 52,914 concurrent players in the last 24 hours. The live count updates hourly.

Yes. DayZ is on Steam, and its live concurrent player count is tracked on this page and updated hourly.

Is DayZ free to play?

No. DayZ costs $49.99 on Steam.

Is DayZ still popular?

DayZ is holding steady. Over the past 30 days its player count is down 5%.

When did DayZ release?

DayZ was first released on December 13, 2018.

DayZ

Dec 13, 2018ActionAdventureMassively MultiplayerXbox Series X|S PlayStation 4PC (Microsoft Windows)PlayStation 5 Xbox One

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DayZplayer count & live stats

DayZ has 32,404 players in-game on Steam right now and peaked at 52,914 in the last 24 hours. Counts update hourly — last checked 54 minutes ago.

Holding steadyIts player count is down 5% over the last 30 days.

Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5 +1
Price: $49.99
First released: Dec 13, 2018

DayZ player count

DayZ has 32,404 players in-game on Steam right now — up 38% from 24 hours ago. Its 24-hour peak was 52,914 concurrent players. Updated hourly.

Playing right now

32.4K+38% vs 24h ago

Steam concurrent players

Watching on Twitch

6,817

Concurrent viewers · hourly

52,914 24-hour peak

52,914 7-day peak

57,007 30-day peak

71,044 all-time peak

#59 most played on Steam

Steam most-played rank: #59

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DayZ monthly peaks

Highest concurrent players recorded each month, most recent first.

Peak players reached 71,044 in May 2026 and has since fallen 12%, to 62,400 in September.

Month	Peak players	Peak viewers	Share of peak
October 2026so far	55,668	45,461	78%
September 2026	62,400	8,954	88%
August 2026	62,663	9,037	88%
July 2026	64,803	15,661	91%
June 2026	64,579	22,370	91%
May 2026	71,044	60,220	100%

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DayZ — frequently asked questions

How many people are playing DayZ?: DayZ has 32,404 players in-game on Steam right now, and peaked at 52,914 concurrent players in the last 24 hours. The live count updates hourly.
Is DayZ on Steam?: Yes. DayZ is on Steam, and its live concurrent player count is tracked on this page and updated hourly.
What platforms is DayZ on?: DayZ is available on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One.
Is DayZ free to play?: No. DayZ costs $49.99 on Steam.
Is DayZ still popular?: DayZ is holding steady. Over the past 30 days its player count is down 5%.
When did DayZ release?: DayZ was first released on December 13, 2018.

About DayZ

DayZ is a hardcore open-world survival game with only one rule: stay alive, no matter what. How long can you survive a post-apocalyptic world? A land overrun with an infected "zombie" population, where you compete with other survivors for limited resources. Will you team up with strangers and stay strong together? Or play as a lone wolf to avoid betrayal? This is DayZ, this is your story.

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Game details

Platforms: Xbox Series X|S (s), PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One
Developer: Bohemia Interactive
Publisher: Bohemia Interactive
ESRB rating: M
Game modes: Multiplayer, Co-operative, Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO), Battle Royale
Themes: Action, Horror, Thriller, Survival, Drama, Sandbox, Open world, Warfare
Official site: Visit

Details via IGDB.

Reception

Steam reviews

Mostly Positive

470,996 reviews · 78% positive

IGDB rating

60/100

from 184 ratings

Every version compared

Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release

Also released on: Xbox Series X|S · PlayStation 4 · PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 5 · Xbox One. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.