1.0·Every feature free until Premium arrives in October
11,663
playing on Steam now·
15,610
24-hour peak
All-time peak 19,471 in Sep 2026·30 days flat
Is Sid Meier's Civilization® V dead in 2026?
No.
In October 2026, Sid Meier's Civilization® V averaged 12,816 players on Steam at once, about the same as the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 19,471 in September 2026. 11,663 people are playing Sid Meier's Civilization® V on Steam right now, and 15,610 were at the same time in the last 24 hours. The count now is 60% 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® V worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours.
The average Coilr player has put 129h into Sid Meier's Civilization® V, and at $7.49 that's about 0.06 per hour. Steam reviews are overwhelmingly positive.
$0.06/hr·129h avg·96% 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® V player count
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11,663players0.7% over 7 days
Latest reading · average in view 12,602
30-day average
12,816
players at once, on Steam
Steam reviews
96%
Overwhelmingly Positive
Average playtime
129 h
Coilr players
Coilr players
100
who own it
Sid Meier's Civilization® V players by month
Average and peak players on Steam at the same time, each month since Coilr started tracking Sid Meier's Civilization® V. The change is against the month before.
| Month | Avg. players | Change | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 (so far) | 12,790 | −143 | 19,228 |
| Sep 2026 | 12,933 | −248 | 19,471 |
| Aug 2026 | 13,181 | +389 | 19,457 |
| Jul 2026 | 12,792 | +59 | 19,316 |
| Jun 2026 | 12,733 | −2,190 | 18,760 |
| May 2026 (from first reading) | 14,923 | — | 15,374 |
Steam reviews
Overwhelmingly PositivePositive
96%
Total reviews
211,113
Pos / Neg
201,838 / 9,275
% positive by month
Player score
Verified owners onlyCoilr's own 0-100 score from players who own Sid Meier's Civilization® V. A finer verdict than a thumbs up, independent of Steam reviews.
90/ 100Not enough ratings yet
based on 2 verified owners · a verdict appears at 10
0-19
0
20-39
0
40-59
0
60-79
0
80-100
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Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$0.058
at $7.49
Avg playtime
129 h
across 100 players
Total tracked
12,892 h
How long to beat
No verified owner has reported a time for Sid Meier's Civilization® V 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 100 owners
Played last 7 days
0
Hours trend (2wk)
▲ Rising
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 08-30 days · 331-90 days · 190+ days · 96
Hours played per day (Coilr owners, 90d)
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
40%
🇬🇧GB
11%
🇫🇷FR
8%
🇨🇳CN
5%
🇦🇺AU
5%
🇸🇪SE
3%
🇳🇱NL
3%
🇩🇪DE
3%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when Sid Meier's Civilization® V is busiest each day. A rough estimate of the global playerbase from player-count patterns, not exact player locations.
Most active in Europe & Africa, but spread across regions.
Europe & Africa
30%
Russia & CIS
25%
Americas
24%
Asia-Pacific
22%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 19:00 with about 16,369 people in game — 1.7× as many as at 06:00, the quietest hour.
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Frequently asked about Sid Meier's Civilization® V
How many people play Sid Meier's Civilization® V?
In October 2026, Sid Meier's Civilization® V averaged 12,816 players on Steam at once, about the same as the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 19,471 in September 2026.
Is Sid Meier's Civilization® V dead in 2026?
No. In October 2026, Sid Meier's Civilization® V averaged 12,816 players on Steam at once, about the same as the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 19,471 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® V worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours. The average Coilr player has put 129h into Sid Meier's Civilization® V, and at $7.49 that's about 0.06 per hour. Steam reviews are overwhelmingly positive.
How much does Sid Meier's Civilization® V cost?
Sid Meier's Civilization® V costs $7.49 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 129 hours in, about 0.06 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play Sid Meier's Civilization® V?
Across 100 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in Sid Meier's Civilization® V is about 129 hours.
Where are most Sid Meier's Civilization® V players from?
Sid Meier's Civilization® V's player activity peaks around 19:00 UTC, which points to its largest audience being in the Europe & Africa region, an estimated 30% 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® V sold?
About 6.3 million copies on Steam, likely between 3.5 million and 13 million, estimated from its Steam reviews. Valve does not publish sales figures.