Build vehicles from the ground up and drive them across a hostile open world. Scavenge parts, tools and supplies, engineer your chassis, engine, wiring and controls by hand, and fight off wildlife, the undead and rival survivors. Play Survival solo or in 6-player co-op, or build freely in Sandbox.

| Hour | Peak | Average | Polls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22:00 UTC | 81 | 81 | 1 |
| 18:00 UTC | 115 | 115 | 1 |
| 14:00 UTC | 99 | 99 | 1 |
| 10:00 UTC | 64 | 64 | 1 |
| 06:00 UTC | 55 | 55 | 1 |
| 02:00 UTC | 56 | 56 | 1 |
| 7 Nov, 22:00 UTC | 83 | 83 | 1 |
| 7 Nov, 18:00 UTC | 93 | 93 | 1 |
| 7 Nov, 14:00 UTC | 84 | 84 | 1 |
| 7 Nov, 10:00 UTC | 55 | 55 | 1 |
| 7 Nov, 06:00 UTC | 53 | 53 | 1 |
| 7 Nov, 02:00 UTC | 61 | 61 | 1 |
| 6 Nov, 22:00 UTC | 56 | 56 | 1 |
| 6 Nov, 18:00 UTC | 79 | 79 | 1 |
| 6 Nov, 14:00 UTC | 56 | 56 | 1 |
| 6 Nov, 10:00 UTC | 47 | 47 | 1 |
| 6 Nov, 06:00 UTC | 31 | 31 | 1 |
| 6 Nov, 02:00 UTC | 47 | 47 | 1 |
| 5 Nov, 22:00 UTC | 53 | 53 | 1 |
| 5 Nov, 18:00 UTC | 75 | 75 | 1 |
| 5 Nov, 14:00 UTC | 54 | 54 | 1 |
| 5 Nov, 10:00 UTC | 33 | 33 | 1 |
| 5 Nov, 06:00 UTC | 27 | 27 | 1 |
| 5 Nov, 02:00 UTC | 50 | 50 | 1 |
| 4 Nov, 22:00 UTC | 53 | 53 | 1 |
| 4 Nov, 18:00 UTC | 70 | 70 | 1 |
| 4 Nov, 14:00 UTC | 59 | 59 | 1 |
| 4 Nov, 10:00 UTC | 41 | 41 | 1 |
| 4 Nov, 06:00 UTC | 45 | 45 | 1 |
| 4 Nov, 01:00 UTC | 50 | 50 | 1 |
| 3 Nov, 21:00 UTC | 73 | 73 | 1 |
| 3 Nov, 17:00 UTC | 90 | 90 | 1 |
| 3 Nov, 13:00 UTC | 70 | 70 | 1 |
| 3 Nov, 09:00 UTC | 49 | 49 | 1 |
| 3 Nov, 05:00 UTC | 42 | 42 | 1 |
| 3 Nov, 01:00 UTC | 55 | 55 | 1 |
| 2 Nov, 21:00 UTC | 67 | 67 | 1 |
| 2 Nov, 17:00 UTC | 99 | 99 | 1 |
| 2 Nov, 13:00 UTC | 54 | 54 | 1 |
| 2 Nov, 09:00 UTC | 35 | 35 | 1 |
| 2 Nov, 05:00 UTC | 43 | 43 | 1 |
| 2 Nov, 01:00 UTC | 56 | 56 | 1 |
Player counts over time, as we observed them.
Source: Steam Web API, ISteamUserStats/GetNumberOfCurrentPlayers. Full methodology
Major Update 1 - The Catalog and Sleeping Update! (30 Oct 2026): Players peaked at 2.1× the week before's average. Since it came out, players averaged 14% more than the week before.
| Update | Peak After | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Major Update 1 - The Catalog and Sleeping Update!30 Oct 2026 · week before: 6.8 of 7 days; 6.9 of 7 days so far | 120 (2.1×) | +14% |
Average players over the 7 days before and after each update post, and the most at once in the week after. Updates since we started counting this game’s players. How we count
| Month | Average | Change | Change % | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026Nov 2026 (so far) | 64 | +3 | +5.4% | 120 |
| October 2026Oct 2026 (from 22 Oct) | 61 | −104 | −63% | 115 |
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 165 | — | — | 392 |
Average and peak concurrent players each month, and the change in average players from the month before. Months before October 2026 are from a licensed historical archive.