1.0·Every feature free until Premium arrives in October
223
playing on Steam now·
223
24-hour peak
All-time peak 430 in Sep 2026·30 days −4%
Is Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization dead in 2026?
No, but it is small.
In October 2026, Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization averaged 267 players on Steam at once, 4% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 430 in September 2026. 223 people are playing Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization on Steam right now. The count now is 52% 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 Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization worth it?
Worth it if you'll put real hours in.
The average Coilr player has put 1h into Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization, and at $19.99 that's about 19.99 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
$19.99/hr·1h avg·87% positive
Automated estimate from Coilr-tracked playtime and Steam reviews (Coilr doesn't verify individual reviews), not a paid placement. How this is calculated
Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization player count
223players21% over 6 days
Latest reading · average in view 254
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
267
players at once, on Steam
Steam reviews
87%
Very Positive
Average playtime
0 h
Coilr players
Coilr players
5
who own it
Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization players by month
Average and peak players on Steam at the same time, each month since Coilr started tracking Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization. The change is against the month before.
| Month | Avg. players | Change | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 (so far) | 263 | −19 | 427 |
| Sep 2026 | 282 | +17 | 430 |
| Aug 2026 | 265 | +3 | 416 |
| Jul 2026 (from first reading) | 262 | — | 338 |
Steam reviews
Very PositivePositive
87%
Total reviews
1,592
Pos / Neg
1,382 / 210
% positive by month
Player score
No verified owner has scored Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization yet.
Sign in to be the firstValue
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$46.13
at $19.99
Avg playtime
0 h
across 5 players
Total tracked
2 h
How long to beat
No verified owner has reported a time for Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization yet.
Sign in to be the firstPlayer retention
Few owners still playHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
0%
0 of 5 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 · 5
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
33%
🇱🇹LT
33%
🇫🇷FR
33%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization 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%
Americas
25%
Russia & CIS
25%
Asia-Pacific
21%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 17:00 with about 378 people in game — 2.1× as many as at 06:00, the quietest hour.
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More on Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization
Frequently asked about Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization
How many people play Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization?
In October 2026, Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization averaged 267 players on Steam at once, 4% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 430 in September 2026.
Is Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization dead in 2026?
No, but it is small. In October 2026, Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization averaged 267 players on Steam at once, 4% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 430 in September 2026. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization worth it?
Worth it if you'll put real hours in. The average Coilr player has put 1h into Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization, and at $19.99 that's about 19.99 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
How much does Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization cost?
Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization costs $19.99 on Steam (USD).
How many copies has Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization sold?
About 140k copies on Steam, likely between 75k and 270k, estimated from its Steam reviews. Valve does not publish sales figures.