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Arma Reforger vs Hearts of Iron IV
Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation / Strategy games.
Hearts of Iron IV is currently the more played game: 43,105 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 16,600 for Arma Reforger, about 3× more players. Hearts of Iron IV has been ahead for 56 days straight. Hearts of Iron IV also has the better Steam reviews: 90% positive vs 80%. Across all tracked metrics, Hearts of Iron IV leads 8 of 10.
These are Steam players only. A game that also runs on its own launcher, a storefront of its own or on console has players this number cannot see, so read it as a comparison of Steam audiences rather than of total ones.
Which one have you played more?
Coilr members average 240h in Arma Reforger and 365h in Hearts of Iron IV. Connect your Steam account and this row fills in with your own hours instead — then keeps tracking both, so you can see which one you are actually still playing.
Arma Reforger
240h
average of 14 members
Hearts of Iron IV
365h
average of 62 members
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Player count history
Arma ReforgerHearts of Iron IV
Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
Head-to-head record
Hearts of Iron IV has had the higher daily player count for the last 56 days, every day since Coilr began tracking both games.
Arma Reforger led 0 daysHearts of Iron IV led 56 days
Days tracked
56
Current streak
56 days
Hearts of Iron IV
Lead changes
0
Closest gap
55%
Sep 7, 2026
How this works: each game's daily average concurrent players (from Coilr's 10-minute Steam polls), compared on the 56 days where both games have data. Whichever averages higher leads that day. methodology
| Metric | Arma Reforger | Hearts of Iron IV |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 16,600 | 43,105 |
| 24-hour peak | 17,395 | 60,764 |
| 7-day average | 13,490 | 35,389 |
| 30-day average | 15,020 | 36,009 |
| 30-day trend | −5% | −7% |
| Peak (tracked) | 23,185 | 71,856 |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive | 90% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 83% positive | 83% positive |
| Total reviews | 57,983 | 376,928 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~200,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Nov 15, 2023 | Jun 6, 2016 |
| Price | $39.99 | $49.99 |
Full stats: Arma Reforger · Hearts of Iron IV · add more games to this comparison →
Players by month
| Month | Arma Reforger | Hearts of Iron IV | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 23,165 | 31,767 |
| May 2026 | — | — | 33,728 | 60,597 |
| Jun 2026 | — | — | 38,494 | 71,856 |
| Jul 2026 | 13,940 | 18,296 | 39,195 | 62,871 |
| Aug 2026 | 13,949 | 23,185 | 37,963 | 58,911 |
| Sep 2026 (so far) | 12,098 | 21,403 | 34,456 | 62,783 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Frequently asked
Which has more players, Arma Reforger or Hearts of Iron IV?
Hearts of Iron IV currently has more players: 43,105 concurrent players on Steam vs 16,600 for Arma Reforger, about 3× more players.
Is Arma Reforger bigger than Hearts of Iron IV on Steam?
Over the last 30 days Arma Reforger averaged 15,020 concurrent players and Hearts of Iron IV averaged 36,009. By that measure Hearts of Iron IV is currently the bigger game.
Has Arma Reforger ever had more players than Hearts of Iron IV?
Not in Coilr's head-to-head tracking: Hearts of Iron IV has had the higher daily average concurrent player count on Steam on every one of the 56 days both games have been tracked.
Is Arma Reforger better than Hearts of Iron IV?
By Steam review score, Hearts of Iron IV rates higher: 90% positive across 376,928 reviews vs 80% across 57,983 for Arma Reforger. Hearts of Iron IV has the larger player base right now (43,105 vs 16,600 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Is Arma Reforger growing or declining on Steam?
Arma Reforger averaged 15,020 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 5% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 23,185.
Is Hearts of Iron IV growing or declining on Steam?
Hearts of Iron IV averaged 36,009 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 7% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 71,856.
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