Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Strategy games.
Baldur's Gate 3 is currently the more played game: 72,454 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 44,716 for Hearts of Iron IV — about 1.6× more players. Across all tracked metrics, Baldur's Gate 3 leads 8 of 9.
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| Metric | Baldur's Gate 3 | Hearts of Iron IV |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 72,454 | 44,716 |
| 24-hour peak | 74,620 | 60,846 |
| 7-day average | 46,374 | 40,154 |
| 30-day average | 42,666 | 40,971 |
| 30-day trend | +7% | +19% |
| Peak (tracked) | 78,454 | 71,991 |
| Steam reviews | 97% positive | 90% positive |
| Total reviews | 846,798 | 371,532 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~20,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Price | $44.99 | $9.99 |
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| Month | Baldur's Gate 3 | Hearts of Iron IV | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 41,555 | 49,592 | 23,165 | 31,767 |
| May 2026 | 44,011 | 69,523 | 33,728 | 60,597 |
| Jun 2026 | 39,542 | 69,334 | 38,413 | 71,991 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 46,397 | 78,454 | 40,276 | 62,926 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Baldur's Gate 3 currently has more players: 72,454 concurrent players on Steam vs 44,716 for Hearts of Iron IV — about 1.6× more players.
Over the last 30 days Baldur's Gate 3 averaged 42,666 concurrent players and Hearts of Iron IV averaged 40,971. By that measure Baldur's Gate 3 is currently the bigger game.
Baldur's Gate 3 averaged 42,666 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 7% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 78,454.
Hearts of Iron IV averaged 40,971 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 19% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 71,991.