1.0·Every feature free until Premium arrives in October
18,236
playing on Steam now·
36,623
24-hour peak
All-time peak 50,720 in Sep 2026·30 days −6%
Is Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI dead in 2026?
No.
In October 2026, Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI averaged 28,917 players on Steam at once, 6% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 50,720 in September 2026. 18,236 people are playing Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI on Steam right now, and 36,623 were at the same time in the last 24 hours. The count now is 36% 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® VI worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours.
The average Coilr player has put 167h into Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI, and at $59.99 that's about 0.36 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
$0.36/hr·167h avg·86% 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® VI player count
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18,236players0.1% over 7 days
Latest reading · average in view 27,056
30-day average
28,917
players at once, on Steam
Steam reviews
86%
Very Positive
Average playtime
167 h
Coilr players
Coilr players
118
who own it
Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI players by month
Average and peak players on Steam at the same time, each month since Coilr started tracking Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI. The change is against the month before.
| Month | Avg. players | Change | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 (so far) | 28,250 | −725 | 47,864 |
| Sep 2026 | 28,975 | −1,889 | 50,720 |
| Aug 2026 | 30,864 | +1,235 | 49,049 |
| Jul 2026 | 29,629 | +526 | 48,451 |
| Jun 2026 | 29,103 | −161 | 48,854 |
| May 2026 | 29,264 | +5,721 | 48,308 |
| Apr 2026 (from first reading) | 23,543 | — | 30,365 |
Steam reviews
Very PositivePositive
86%
Total reviews
380,381
Pos / Neg
327,807 / 52,574
% positive by month
Player score
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Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$0.358
at $59.99
Avg playtime
167 h
across 118 players
Total tracked
19,752 h
How long to beat
No verified owner has reported a time for Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI 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)
8%
9 of 118 owners
Played last 7 days
3
Hours trend (2wk)
▼ Falling
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 38-30 days · 631-90 days · 290+ days · 107
Hours played per day (Coilr owners, 90d)
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
32%
🇬🇧GB
13%
🇫🇷FR
8%
🇩🇪DE
8%
🇺🇦UA
4%
🇵🇱PL
4%
🇳🇱NL
4%
🇦🇺AU
4%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI 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 Asia-Pacific (~40%).
Asia-Pacific
40%
Russia & CIS
25%
Europe & Africa
18%
Americas
17%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 14:00 with about 40,356 people in game — 2.0× as many as at 00:00, the quietest hour.
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Frequently asked about Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI
How many people play Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI?
In October 2026, Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI averaged 28,917 players on Steam at once, 6% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 50,720 in September 2026.
Is Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI dead in 2026?
No. In October 2026, Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI averaged 28,917 players on Steam at once, 6% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 50,720 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® VI worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours. The average Coilr player has put 167h into Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI, and at $59.99 that's about 0.36 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
How much does Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI cost?
Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI costs $59.99 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 167 hours in, about 0.36 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI?
Across 118 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI is about 167 hours.
Where are most Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI players from?
Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI's player activity peaks around 14:00 UTC, which points to its largest audience being in the Asia-Pacific region, an estimated 40% of active players, followed by Russia & CIS. (Estimated from global player-count patterns, not exact player locations.)
How many copies has Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI sold?
About 10 million copies on Steam, likely between 5.7 million and 21 million, estimated from its Steam reviews. Valve does not publish sales figures.