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: 17,580 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 10,670 for Squad — about 1.6× more players. Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition also has the better Steam reviews: 95% positive vs 81%. Across all tracked metrics, Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition leads 7 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 | Squad |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 17,580 | 10,670 |
| 24-hour peak | 25,116 | 18,684 |
| 7-day average | 17,007 | 12,192 |
| 30-day average | 17,227 | 12,192 |
| 30-day trend | −3% | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 28,327 | 18,684 |
| Steam reviews | 95% positive | 81% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 93% positive | 82% positive |
| Total reviews | 180,560 | 240,259 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Nov 13, 2019 | Sep 23, 2020 |
| Price | $34.99 | $39.99 |
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| Month | Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition | Squad | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 19,728 | 20,903 | — | — |
| May 2026 | 19,237 | 26,937 | — | — |
| Jun 2026 | 17,534 | 28,327 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 17,069 | 26,644 | 12,252 | 18,684 |
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: 17,580 concurrent players on Steam vs 10,670 for Squad — about 1.6× more players.
Over the last 30 days Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition averaged 17,227 concurrent players and Squad averaged 12,192. 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 81% across 240,259 for Squad. Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition has the larger player base right now (17,580 vs 10,670 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition averaged 17,227 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 3% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 28,327.