Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Strategy games.
Age of Empires II (Retired) is currently the more played game: 2,251 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 2,146 for Company of Heroes 2 — a similar number of players. Age of Empires II (Retired) also has the better Steam reviews: 96% positive vs 79%. Across all tracked metrics, Age of Empires II (Retired) leads 5 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since June 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Age of Empires II (Retired) | Company of Heroes 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 2,251 | 2,146 |
| 24-hour peak | 3,297 | 4,003 |
| 7-day average | 2,600 | 2,264 |
| 30-day average | 2,584 | 2,304 |
| 30-day trend | — | +1% |
| Peak (tracked) | 3,297 | 4,190 |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive | 79% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 97% positive | 79% positive |
| Total reviews | 102,708 | 112,827 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Apr 9, 2013 | Jun 25, 2013 |
| Price | $19.99 | $19.99 |
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| Month | Age of Empires II (Retired) | Company of Heroes 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Jun 2026 | 1,750 | 2,335 | 2,303 | 4,190 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 2,562 | 3,297 | 2,289 | 4,176 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Age of Empires II (Retired) currently has more players: 2,251 concurrent players on Steam vs 2,146 for Company of Heroes 2 — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days Age of Empires II (Retired) averaged 2,584 concurrent players and Company of Heroes 2 averaged 2,304. By that measure Age of Empires II (Retired) is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Age of Empires II (Retired) rates higher: 96% positive across 102,708 reviews vs 79% across 112,827 for Company of Heroes 2. Age of Empires II (Retired) has the larger player base right now (2,251 vs 2,146 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Company of Heroes 2 averaged 2,304 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 4,190.