Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Strategy games.
Age of Empires II (Retired) is currently the more played game: 3,326 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 1,328 for Total War: WARHAMMER II — about 3× more players. Age of Empires II (Retired) also has the better Steam reviews: 96% positive vs 93%. Across all tracked metrics, Age of Empires II (Retired) leads 7 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: WARHAMMER II |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 3,326 | 1,328 |
| 24-hour peak | 3,326 | 1,328 |
| 7-day average | 2,596 | 969 |
| 30-day average | 2,584 | 969 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 3,326 | 1,328 |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive | 93% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 97% positive | 87% positive |
| Total reviews | 102,708 | 121,403 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Apr 9, 2013 | Sep 28, 2017 |
| Price | $19.99 | $59.99 |
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| Month | Age of Empires II (Retired) | Total War: WARHAMMER II | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Jun 2026 | 1,750 | 2,335 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 2,580 | 3,326 | 981 | 1,328 |
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: 3,326 concurrent players on Steam vs 1,328 for Total War: WARHAMMER II — about 3× more players.
Over the last 30 days Age of Empires II (Retired) averaged 2,584 concurrent players and Total War: WARHAMMER II averaged 969. 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 93% across 121,403 for Total War: WARHAMMER II. Age of Empires II (Retired) has the larger player base right now (3,326 vs 1,328 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.