1.0·Every feature free until Premium arrives in October
3,150
playing on Steam now·
4,888
24-hour peak
All-time peak 6,358 in Oct 2026·30 days +34%
Is Total War: SHOGUN 2 dead in 2026?
No.
In October 2026, Total War: SHOGUN 2 averaged 2,865 players on Steam at once, 34% more than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 6,358 in October 2026. 3,150 people are playing Total War: SHOGUN 2 on Steam right now, and 4,888 were at the same time in the last 24 hours. The count now is 50% 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: SHOGUN 2 worth it?
Well-reviewed overall, but recent reviews have dipped, so check what changed first.
The average Coilr player has put 24h into Total War: SHOGUN 2. Steam reviews are very positive. Heads-up: recent reviews are 57% positive, 33 points below its all-time 91%, so something may have changed lately.
24h avg·91% positive·57% recently ▾
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: SHOGUN 2 player count
A new reading every 30 minutes. The chart updates by itself while this page is open.
3,150players29% over 7 days
Latest reading · average in view 3,672
30-day average
2,865
players at once, on Steam
Steam reviews
91%
Very Positive
Average playtime
24 h
Coilr players
Coilr players
44
who own it
Total War: SHOGUN 2 players by month
Average and peak players on Steam at the same time, each month since Coilr started tracking Total War: SHOGUN 2. The change is against the month before.
| Month | Avg. players | Change | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 (so far) | 3,034 | +736 | 6,358 |
| Sep 2026 | 2,298 | +183 | 4,326 |
| Aug 2026 | 2,115 | −59 | 3,275 |
| Jul 2026 | 2,174 | +456 | 3,291 |
| Apr 2026 (from first reading) | 1,718 | — | 2,155 |
Steam reviews
Very PositivePositive
91%
Total reviews
69,247
Pos / Neg
62,743 / 6,504
% positive by month
How long to beat
No verified owner has reported a time for Total War: SHOGUN 2 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)
7%
3 of 44 owners
Played last 7 days
1
Hours trend (2wk)
▲ Rising
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 18-30 days · 331-90 days · 190+ days · 39
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
28%
🇩🇪DE
16%
🇬🇧GB
13%
🇸🇪SE
6%
🇫🇷FR
6%
🇺🇦UA
3%
🇹🇭TH
3%
🇷🇺RU
3%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when Total War: SHOGUN 2 is busiest each day. A rough estimate of the global playerbase from player-count patterns, not exact player locations.
Most active in Russia & CIS, but spread across regions.
Russia & CIS
29%
Asia-Pacific
29%
Europe & Africa
28%
Americas
14%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 15:00 with about 3,811 people in game — 1.8× as many as at 06:00, the quietest hour.
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Frequently asked about Total War: SHOGUN 2
How many people play Total War: SHOGUN 2?
In October 2026, Total War: SHOGUN 2 averaged 2,865 players on Steam at once, 34% more than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 6,358 in October 2026.
Is Total War: SHOGUN 2 dead in 2026?
No. In October 2026, Total War: SHOGUN 2 averaged 2,865 players on Steam at once, 34% more than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 6,358 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 Total War: SHOGUN 2 worth it?
Well-reviewed overall, but recent reviews have dipped, so check what changed first. The average Coilr player has put 24h into Total War: SHOGUN 2. Steam reviews are very positive. Heads-up: recent reviews are 57% positive, 33 points below its all-time 91%, so something may have changed lately.
How many hours does it take to play Total War: SHOGUN 2?
Across 44 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in Total War: SHOGUN 2 is about 24 hours.