1.0·Every feature free until Premium arrives in October
16,479
playing on Steam now·
23,645
24-hour peak
All-time peak 35,940 in Oct 2026·30 days flat
Is Crusader Kings III dead in 2026?
No.
In October 2026, Crusader Kings III averaged 19,793 players on Steam at once, about the same as the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 35,940 in October 2026. 16,479 people are playing Crusader Kings III on Steam right now, and 23,645 were at the same time in the last 24 hours. The count now is 46% 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 Crusader Kings III worth it?
Well-reviewed overall, but recent reviews have dipped, so check what changed first.
The average Coilr player has put 205h into Crusader Kings III, and at $14.99 that's about 0.07 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive, and 12% of tracked owners still played in the last two weeks. Heads-up: recent reviews are 24% positive, 60 points below its all-time 90%, so something may have changed lately.
$0.07/hr·205h avg·90% positive·12% still active·24% recently ▾
Automated estimate from Coilr-tracked playtime and Steam reviews (Coilr doesn't verify individual reviews), not a paid placement. How this is calculated
Crusader Kings III player count
A new reading every 10 minutes. The chart updates by itself while this page is open.
16,479players4.6% over 7 days
Latest reading · average in view 20,049
30-day average
19,793
players at once, on Steam
Steam reviews
90%
Very Positive
Average playtime
205 h
Coilr players
Coilr players
50
who own it
Crusader Kings III players by month
Average and peak players on Steam at the same time, each month since Coilr started tracking Crusader Kings III. The change is against the month before.
| Month | Avg. players | Change | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 (so far) | 21,538 | +3,996 | 35,940 |
| Sep 2026 | 17,542 | −3,336 | 28,486 |
| Aug 2026 | 20,878 | +1,380 | 33,017 |
| Jul 2026 | 19,498 | +2,753 | 29,912 |
| Jun 2026 | 16,745 | −1,493 | 27,303 |
| May 2026 (from first reading) | 18,238 | — | 25,816 |
Steam reviews
Very PositivePositive
90%
Total reviews
142,703
Pos / Neg
128,993 / 13,710
% positive by month
Player score
Verified owners onlyCoilr's own 0-100 score from players who own Crusader Kings III. A finer verdict than a thumbs up, independent of Steam reviews.
85/ 100Not enough ratings yet
based on 1 verified owner · a verdict appears at 10
0-19
0
20-39
0
40-59
0
60-79
0
80-100
1
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Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$0.073
at $14.99
Avg playtime
205 h
across 50 players
Total tracked
10,263 h
How long to beat
No verified owner has reported a time for Crusader Kings III yet.
Sign in to be the firstPlayer retention
Fewer owners still playHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
12%
6 of 50 owners
Played last 7 days
2
Hours trend (2wk)
▲ Rising
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 28-30 days · 131-90 days · 290+ days · 45
Hours played per day (Coilr owners, 90d)
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
27%
🇫🇷FR
19%
🇬🇧GB
11%
🇩🇪DE
11%
🇸🇪SE
3%
🇷🇺RU
3%
🇷🇴RO
3%
🇵🇱PL
3%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when Crusader Kings III 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 (~29%).
Europe & Africa
29%
Russia & CIS
27%
Asia-Pacific
26%
Americas
19%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 15:00 with about 26,149 people in game — 1.8× as many as at 06:00, the quietest hour.
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Frequently asked about Crusader Kings III
How many people play Crusader Kings III?
In October 2026, Crusader Kings III averaged 19,793 players on Steam at once, about the same as the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 35,940 in October 2026.
Is Crusader Kings III dead in 2026?
No. In October 2026, Crusader Kings III averaged 19,793 players on Steam at once, about the same as the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 35,940 in October 2026. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is Crusader Kings III worth it?
Well-reviewed overall, but recent reviews have dipped, so check what changed first. The average Coilr player has put 205h into Crusader Kings III, and at $14.99 that's about 0.07 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive, and 12% of tracked owners still played in the last two weeks. Heads-up: recent reviews are 24% positive, 60 points below its all-time 90%, so something may have changed lately.
How much does Crusader Kings III cost?
Crusader Kings III costs $14.99 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 205 hours in, about 0.07 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play Crusader Kings III?
Across 50 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in Crusader Kings III is about 205 hours.
How many copies has Crusader Kings III sold?
About 4.1 million copies on Steam, likely between 2.3 million and 8.2 million, estimated from its Steam reviews. Valve does not publish sales figures.