Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation / Strategy games.
BidKing is currently the more played game: 12,142 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 11,902 for Europa Universalis IV — a similar number of players. Europa Universalis IV counters with better Steam reviews: 88% positive vs 33%. Across all tracked metrics, Europa Universalis IV leads 5 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since May 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | BidKing | Europa Universalis IV |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 12,142 | 11,902 |
| 24-hour peak | 12,990 | 14,067 |
| 7-day average | 8,474 | 9,959 |
| 30-day average | 10,813 | 9,909 |
| 30-day trend | −27% | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 26,806 | 14,067 |
| Steam reviews | 33% positive | 88% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 12% positive | 90% positive |
| Total reviews | 22,684 | 136,919 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | — | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Apr 14, 2026 | Aug 13, 2013 |
| Price | — | $49.99 |
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| Month | BidKing | Europa Universalis IV | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| May 2026 | 16,900 | 26,806 | — | — |
| Jun 2026 | 13,652 | 26,321 | 6,703 | 9,014 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 9,807 | 19,321 | 9,941 | 14,067 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
BidKing currently has more players: 12,142 concurrent players on Steam vs 11,902 for Europa Universalis IV — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days BidKing averaged 10,813 concurrent players and Europa Universalis IV averaged 9,909. By that measure BidKing is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Europa Universalis IV rates higher: 88% positive across 136,919 reviews vs 33% across 22,684 for BidKing. BidKing has the larger player base right now (12,142 vs 11,902 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
BidKing averaged 10,813 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 27% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 26,806.