Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Strategy games.
Total War: THREE KINGDOMS is currently the more played game: 2,793 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 2,484 for Age of Empires II (Retired) — a similar number of players. Age of Empires II (Retired) counters with better Steam reviews: 96% positive vs 82%. Across all tracked metrics, Total War: THREE KINGDOMS 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) | Total War: THREE KINGDOMS |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 2,484 | 2,793 |
| 24-hour peak | 3,297 | 7,275 |
| 7-day average | 2,627 | 4,296 |
| 30-day average | 2,608 | 4,296 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 3,297 | 7,275 |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive | 82% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 97% positive | 80% positive |
| Total reviews | 102,708 | 93,257 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Apr 9, 2013 | May 23, 2019 |
| Price | $19.99 | $39.99 |
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| Month | Age of Empires II (Retired) | Total War: THREE KINGDOMS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Jun 2026 | 1,750 | 2,335 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 2,580 | 3,297 | 4,120 | 7,275 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Total War: THREE KINGDOMS currently has more players: 2,793 concurrent players on Steam vs 2,484 for Age of Empires II (Retired) — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days Age of Empires II (Retired) averaged 2,608 concurrent players and Total War: THREE KINGDOMS averaged 4,296. By that measure Total War: THREE KINGDOMS is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Age of Empires II (Retired) rates higher: 96% positive across 102,708 reviews vs 82% across 93,257 for Total War: THREE KINGDOMS. Total War: THREE KINGDOMS has the larger player base right now (2,793 vs 2,484 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.