Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Strategy games.
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is currently the more played game: 17,638 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 8,193 for Europa Universalis IV — about 2.2× more players. Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition also has the better Steam reviews: 95% positive vs 88%. Across all tracked metrics, Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition leads 8 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition | Europa Universalis IV |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 17,638 | 8,193 |
| 24-hour peak | 25,116 | 14,067 |
| 7-day average | 16,960 | 10,357 |
| 30-day average | 17,204 | 10,282 |
| 30-day trend | −4% | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 28,327 | 14,067 |
| Steam reviews | 95% positive | 88% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 93% positive | 90% positive |
| Total reviews | 180,560 | 136,919 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Nov 13, 2019 | Aug 13, 2013 |
| Price | $34.99 | $49.99 |
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| Month | Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition | Europa Universalis IV | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 19,728 | 20,903 | — | — |
| May 2026 | 19,237 | 26,937 | — | — |
| Jun 2026 | 17,534 | 28,327 | 6,703 | 9,014 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 17,054 | 26,644 | 10,111 | 14,067 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition currently has more players: 17,638 concurrent players on Steam vs 8,193 for Europa Universalis IV — about 2.2× more players.
Over the last 30 days Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition averaged 17,204 concurrent players and Europa Universalis IV averaged 10,282. By that measure Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition rates higher: 95% positive across 180,560 reviews vs 88% across 136,919 for Europa Universalis IV. Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition has the larger player base right now (17,638 vs 8,193 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition averaged 17,204 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 4% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 28,327.