Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Strategy games.
Banana is currently the more played game: 24,942 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 20,071 for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition — about 24% more players. Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition counters with better Steam reviews: 95% positive vs 82%. Banana is free to play, while Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition costs $34.99. Across all tracked metrics, Banana leads 5 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition | Banana |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 20,071 | 24,942 |
| 24-hour peak | 20,926 | 29,011 |
| 7-day average | 17,008 | 25,129 |
| 30-day average | 16,969 | 25,129 |
| 30-day trend | −5% | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 28,327 | 29,011 |
| Steam reviews | 95% positive | 82% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 93% positive | 79% positive |
| Total reviews | 180,784 | 96,800 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | — |
| Release date | Nov 14, 2019 | Apr 23, 2024 |
| Price | $34.99 | Free to play |
Full stats: Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition · Banana · add more games to this comparison →
| Month | Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition | Banana | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 19,728 | 20,903 | 18,748 | 19,624 |
| May 2026 | 19,237 | 26,937 | — | — |
| Jun 2026 | 17,548 | 28,327 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 17,030 | 26,644 | 25,096 | 29,011 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Banana currently has more players: 24,942 concurrent players on Steam vs 20,071 for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition — about 24% more players.
Over the last 30 days Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition averaged 16,969 concurrent players and Banana averaged 25,129. By that measure Banana is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition rates higher: 95% positive across 180,784 reviews vs 82% across 96,800 for Banana. Banana has the larger player base right now (24,942 vs 20,071 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition averaged 16,969 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 5% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 28,327.