Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Strategy games.
Crusader Kings III is currently the more played game: 20,702 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 18,594 for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition — a similar number of players. Across all tracked metrics, Crusader Kings III leads 6 of 8.
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| Metric | Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition | Crusader Kings III |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 18,594 | 20,702 |
| 24-hour peak | 25,983 | 28,600 |
| 7-day average | 17,276 | 19,744 |
| 30-day average | 17,531 | 18,091 |
| 30-day trend | −1% | +8% |
| Peak (tracked) | 28,410 | 29,001 |
| Steam reviews | 95% positive | 90% positive |
| Total reviews | 180,293 | 141,353 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Price | $12.24 | $14.99 |
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| Month | Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition | Crusader Kings III | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 19,728 | 20,903 | — | — |
| May 2026 | 19,237 | 26,937 | 18,238 | 25,816 |
| Jun 2026 | 17,496 | 28,410 | 16,732 | 27,329 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 17,397 | 26,644 | 19,709 | 29,001 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Crusader Kings III currently has more players: 20,702 concurrent players on Steam vs 18,594 for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition averaged 17,531 concurrent players and Crusader Kings III averaged 18,091. By that measure Crusader Kings III is currently the bigger game.
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition averaged 17,531 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 28,410.
Crusader Kings III averaged 18,091 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 8% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 29,001.