Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Strategy games.
RimWorld is currently the more played game: 31,347 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 18,976 for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition — about 1.7× more players. RimWorld also has the better Steam reviews: 98% positive vs 95%. Across all tracked metrics, RimWorld leads 10 of 10.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition | RimWorld |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 18,976 | 31,347 |
| 24-hour peak | 20,969 | 34,153 |
| 7-day average | 17,362 | 29,588 |
| 30-day average | 17,208 | 28,233 |
| 30-day trend | −5% | +2% |
| Peak (tracked) | 28,410 | 42,478 |
| Steam reviews | 95% positive | 98% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 93% positive | 95% positive |
| Total reviews | 180,293 | 242,597 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Nov 13, 2019 | Oct 16, 2018 |
| Price | $34.99 | $34.99 |
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| Month | Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition | RimWorld | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 19,728 | 20,903 | — | — |
| May 2026 | 19,237 | 26,937 | 28,866 | 39,561 |
| Jun 2026 | 17,496 | 28,410 | 27,170 | 40,334 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 17,194 | 26,644 | 29,584 | 42,478 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
RimWorld currently has more players: 31,347 concurrent players on Steam vs 18,976 for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition — about 1.7× more players.
Over the last 30 days Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition averaged 17,208 concurrent players and RimWorld averaged 28,233. By that measure RimWorld is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, RimWorld rates higher: 98% positive across 242,597 reviews vs 95% across 180,293 for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition. RimWorld has the larger player base right now (31,347 vs 18,976 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition averaged 17,208 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 5% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 28,410.
RimWorld averaged 28,233 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 42,478.