1.0·Every feature free until Premium arrives in October
1,453
playing on Steam now·
1,453
24-hour peak
All-time peak 3,531 in Aug 2026·30 days flat
Is Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition dead in 2026?
No.
In October 2026, Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition averaged 2,007 players on Steam at once, about the same as the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 3,531 in August 2026. 1,453 people are playing Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition on Steam right now. The count now is 41% of the record. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours.
The average Coilr player has put 34h into Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition, and at $19.99 that's about 0.59 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
$0.59/hr·34h avg·91% positive
Automated estimate from Coilr-tracked playtime and Steam reviews (Coilr doesn't verify individual reviews), not a paid placement. How this is calculated
Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition player count
1,453players15% over 6 days
Latest reading · average in view 1,884
This game's player count is measured about every 30 hours. Steam allows a limited number of requests per day, so the busiest games are measured every few minutes and quieter ones less often. The shape of the curve is real, the fine detail between points isn't recorded.
30-day average
2,007
players at once, on Steam
Steam reviews
91%
Very Positive
Average playtime
34 h
Coilr players
Coilr players
18
who own it
Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition players by month
Average and peak players on Steam at the same time, each month since Coilr started tracking Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition. The change is against the month before.
| Month | Avg. players | Change | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 (so far) | 1,987 | +55 | 3,484 |
| Sep 2026 | 1,932 | −200 | 2,973 |
| Aug 2026 | 2,132 | −2 | 3,531 |
| Jul 2026 (from first reading) | 2,134 | — | 3,034 |
Steam reviews
Very PositivePositive
91%
Total reviews
38,269
Pos / Neg
34,678 / 3,591
% positive by month
Player score
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What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$0.584
at $19.99
Avg playtime
34 h
across 18 players
Total tracked
617 h
How long to beat
No verified owner has reported a time for Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition yet.
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Few owners still playHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
0%
0 of 18 owners
Played last 7 days
0
Hours trend (2wk)
▲ Rising
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 08-30 days · 031-90 days · 090+ days · 18
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
25%
🇫🇷FR
25%
🇬🇧GB
17%
🇹🇷TR
8%
🇸🇪SE
8%
🇨🇿CZ
8%
🇦🇺AU
8%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition is busiest each day. A rough estimate of the global playerbase from player-count patterns, not exact player locations.
Most players look to be in Europe & Africa (~28%).
Europe & Africa
28%
Americas
25%
Russia & CIS
24%
Asia-Pacific
24%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 17:00 with about 3,124 people in game — 2.6× as many as at 07:00, the quietest hour.
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Frequently asked about Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition
How many people play Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition?
In October 2026, Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition averaged 2,007 players on Steam at once, about the same as the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 3,531 in August 2026.
Is Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition dead in 2026?
No. In October 2026, Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition averaged 2,007 players on Steam at once, about the same as the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 3,531 in August 2026. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours. The average Coilr player has put 34h into Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition, and at $19.99 that's about 0.59 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
How much does Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition cost?
Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition costs $19.99 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 34 hours in, about 0.59 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition?
Across 18 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition is about 34 hours.
How many copies has Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition sold?
About 2.3 million copies on Steam, likely between 1.3 million and 4.7 million, estimated from its Steam reviews. Valve does not publish sales figures.