Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Strategy games.
Manor Lords is currently the more played game: 3,413 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 2,251 for Age of Empires II (Retired) — about 1.5× more players. Age of Empires II (Retired) counters with better Steam reviews: 96% positive vs 84%. Manor Lords is currently 35% off on Steam. Across all tracked metrics, Manor Lords leads 5 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since June 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Age of Empires II (Retired) | Manor Lords |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 2,251 | 3,413 |
| 24-hour peak | 3,297 | 6,588 |
| 7-day average | 2,600 | 4,639 |
| 30-day average | 2,584 | 4,639 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 3,297 | 6,588 |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive | 84% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 97% positive | 75% positive |
| Total reviews | 102,708 | 88,937 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Apr 9, 2013 | Apr 26, 2024 |
| Price | $19.99 | $25.99 (−35%) |
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| Month | Age of Empires II (Retired) | Manor Lords | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Jun 2026 | 1,750 | 2,335 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 2,562 | 3,297 | 4,645 | 6,588 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Manor Lords currently has more players: 3,413 concurrent players on Steam vs 2,251 for Age of Empires II (Retired) — about 1.5× more players.
Over the last 30 days Age of Empires II (Retired) averaged 2,584 concurrent players and Manor Lords averaged 4,639. By that measure Manor Lords is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Age of Empires II (Retired) rates higher: 96% positive across 102,708 reviews vs 84% across 88,937 for Manor Lords. Manor Lords has the larger player base right now (3,413 vs 2,251 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.