Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Strategy games.
Age of Empires II (Retired) is currently the more played game: 2,269 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 1,174 for Crusader Kings II — about 1.9× more players. Age of Empires II (Retired) also has the better Steam reviews: 96% positive vs 91%. Crusader Kings II is free to play, while Age of Empires II (Retired) costs $19.99. Across all tracked metrics, Age of Empires II (Retired) leads 9 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Age of Empires II (Retired) | Crusader Kings II |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 2,269 | 1,174 |
| 24-hour peak | 3,297 | 2,029 |
| 7-day average | 2,597 | 1,491 |
| 30-day average | 2,581 | 1,491 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 3,297 | 2,029 |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive | 91% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 97% positive | 84% positive |
| Total reviews | 102,708 | 73,755 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Apr 9, 2013 | Feb 14, 2012 |
| Price | $19.99 | Free to play |
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| Month | Age of Empires II (Retired) | Crusader Kings II | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 1,100 | 1,284 |
| Jun 2026 | 1,750 | 2,335 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 2,561 | 3,297 | 1,496 | 2,029 |
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: 2,269 concurrent players on Steam vs 1,174 for Crusader Kings II — about 1.9× more players.
Over the last 30 days Age of Empires II (Retired) averaged 2,581 concurrent players and Crusader Kings II averaged 1,491. 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 91% across 73,755 for Crusader Kings II. Age of Empires II (Retired) has the larger player base right now (2,269 vs 1,174 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.