Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Strategy games.
Age of Empires II (Retired) is currently the more played game: 2,212 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 965 for FTL: Faster Than Light — about 2.3× more players. FTL: Faster Than Light is currently 65% off on Steam. Across all tracked metrics, Age of Empires II (Retired) leads 9 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since June 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Age of Empires II (Retired) | FTL: Faster Than Light |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 2,212 | 965 |
| 24-hour peak | 3,297 | 1,375 |
| 7-day average | 2,590 | 1,114 |
| 30-day average | 2,574 | 1,114 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 3,297 | 1,375 |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive | 95% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 97% positive | 90% positive |
| Total reviews | 102,708 | 78,309 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Apr 9, 2013 | Sep 14, 2012 |
| Price | $19.99 | $3.49 (−65%) |
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| Month | Age of Empires II (Retired) | FTL: Faster Than Light | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Jun 2026 | 1,750 | 2,335 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 2,560 | 3,297 | 1,121 | 1,375 |
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: 2,212 concurrent players on Steam vs 965 for FTL: Faster Than Light — about 2.3× more players.
Over the last 30 days Age of Empires II (Retired) averaged 2,574 concurrent players and FTL: Faster Than Light averaged 1,114. 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 95% across 78,309 for FTL: Faster Than Light. Age of Empires II (Retired) has the larger player base right now (2,212 vs 965 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.