Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation / Strategy games.
Hearts of Iron IV is currently the more played game: 50,985 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 20,232 for Arma Reforger — about 3× more players. Hearts of Iron IV also has the better Steam reviews: 90% positive vs 80%. Across all tracked metrics, Hearts of Iron IV leads 9 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Arma Reforger | Hearts of Iron IV |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 20,232 | 50,985 |
| 24-hour peak | 20,763 | 58,499 |
| 7-day average | 15,631 | 38,811 |
| 30-day average | 15,631 | 39,500 |
| 30-day trend | — | +1% |
| Peak (tracked) | 20,763 | 71,856 |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive | 90% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 85% positive | 87% positive |
| Total reviews | 55,020 | 373,345 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~200,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Nov 15, 2023 | Jun 6, 2016 |
| Price | $39.99 | $49.99 |
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| 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 | 14,115 | 18,344 | 39,158 | 62,926 |
| Aug 2026 (so far) | 16,249 | 20,763 | 42,043 | 58,499 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Hearts of Iron IV currently has more players: 50,985 concurrent players on Steam vs 20,232 for Arma Reforger — about 3× more players.
Over the last 30 days Arma Reforger averaged 15,631 concurrent players and Hearts of Iron IV averaged 39,500. By that measure Hearts of Iron IV is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Hearts of Iron IV rates higher: 90% positive across 373,345 reviews vs 80% across 55,020 for Arma Reforger. Hearts of Iron IV has the larger player base right now (50,985 vs 20,232 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Hearts of Iron IV averaged 39,500 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 71,856.