Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are RPG / Strategy games.
Crusader Kings III is currently the more played game: 22,946 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 19,768 for Black Desert — about 16% more players. Crusader Kings III also has the better Steam reviews: 90% positive vs 74%. Across all tracked metrics, Crusader Kings III leads 8 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Black Desert | Crusader Kings III |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 19,768 | 22,946 |
| 24-hour peak | 20,394 | 24,383 |
| 7-day average | 17,194 | 19,668 |
| 30-day average | 16,307 | 18,048 |
| 30-day trend | — | +6% |
| Peak (tracked) | 21,184 | 29,001 |
| Steam reviews | 74% positive | 90% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 56% positive | 86% positive |
| Total reviews | 93,474 | 141,353 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | May 23, 2017 | Aug 31, 2020 |
| Price | $9.99 | $49.99 |
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| Month | Black Desert | Crusader Kings III | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 18,367 | 19,554 | — | — |
| May 2026 | 17,962 | 20,753 | 18,238 | 25,816 |
| Jun 2026 | 16,319 | 20,503 | 16,732 | 27,329 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 16,341 | 21,184 | 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: 22,946 concurrent players on Steam vs 19,768 for Black Desert — about 16% more players.
Over the last 30 days Black Desert averaged 16,307 concurrent players and Crusader Kings III averaged 18,048. By that measure Crusader Kings III is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Crusader Kings III rates higher: 90% positive across 141,353 reviews vs 74% across 93,474 for Black Desert. Crusader Kings III has the larger player base right now (22,946 vs 19,768 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
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.