Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are RPG games.
Crusader Kings III is currently the more played game: 23,245 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 22,817 for ARK: Survival Evolved — a similar number of players. Crusader Kings III also has the better Steam reviews: 90% positive vs 83%. ARK: Survival Evolved is currently 34% off on Steam.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | ARK: Survival Evolved | Crusader Kings III |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 22,817 | 23,245 |
| 24-hour peak | 26,104 | 24,383 |
| 7-day average | 19,450 | 19,670 |
| 30-day average | 18,586 | 18,048 |
| 30-day trend | −1% | +6% |
| Peak (tracked) | 32,239 | 29,001 |
| Steam reviews | 83% positive | 90% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 88% positive | 86% positive |
| Total reviews | 772,011 | 141,353 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~20,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Aug 26, 2017 | Aug 31, 2020 |
| Price | $9.89 (−34%) | $49.99 |
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| Month | ARK: Survival Evolved | Crusader Kings III | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 13,269 | 17,759 | — | — |
| May 2026 | 14,448 | 27,709 | 18,238 | 25,816 |
| Jun 2026 | 18,607 | 32,239 | 16,732 | 27,329 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 19,227 | 29,263 | 19,503 | 29,001 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Crusader Kings III currently has more players: 23,245 concurrent players on Steam vs 22,817 for ARK: Survival Evolved — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days ARK: Survival Evolved averaged 18,586 concurrent players and Crusader Kings III averaged 18,048. By that measure ARK: Survival Evolved is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Crusader Kings III rates higher: 90% positive across 141,353 reviews vs 83% across 772,011 for ARK: Survival Evolved. Crusader Kings III has the larger player base right now (23,245 vs 22,817 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
ARK: Survival Evolved averaged 18,586 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 32,239.
Crusader Kings III averaged 18,048 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 6% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 29,001.