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: 18,594 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 14,084 for Sid Meier's Civilization® V — about 32% more players. Across all tracked metrics, Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition leads 5 of 8.
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| Metric | Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition | Sid Meier's Civilization® V |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 18,594 | 14,084 |
| 24-hour peak | 25,983 | 18,275 |
| 7-day average | 17,276 | 12,689 |
| 30-day average | 17,531 | 12,834 |
| 30-day trend | −1% | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 28,410 | 19,392 |
| Steam reviews | 95% positive | 96% positive |
| Total reviews | 180,293 | 210,059 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~10,000,000 |
| Price | $12.24 | $7.49 |
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| Month | Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition | Sid Meier's Civilization® V | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 19,728 | 20,903 | — | — |
| May 2026 | 19,237 | 26,937 | 14,923 | 15,374 |
| Jun 2026 | 17,496 | 28,410 | 12,708 | 18,760 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 17,397 | 26,644 | 12,893 | 19,392 |
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: 18,594 concurrent players on Steam vs 14,084 for Sid Meier's Civilization® V — about 32% more players.
Over the last 30 days Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition averaged 17,531 concurrent players and Sid Meier's Civilization® V averaged 12,834. By that measure Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition 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.