Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation games.
Crusader Kings II is currently the more played game: 1,331 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 876 for Bookshop Simulator — about 1.5× more players. Bookshop Simulator counters with better Steam reviews: 96% positive vs 91%. Crusader Kings II is free to play. Across all tracked metrics, Crusader Kings II leads 6 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Bookshop Simulator | Crusader Kings II |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 876 | 1,331 |
| 24-hour peak | 918 | 1,828 |
| 7-day average | 817 | 1,392 |
| 30-day average | 817 | 1,392 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 918 | 2,029 |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive | 91% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 94% positive | 84% positive |
| Total reviews | 1,352 | 73,755 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | — | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Jul 20, 2026 | Feb 14, 2012 |
| Price | — | Free to play |
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| Month | Bookshop Simulator | Crusader Kings II | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 1,100 | 1,284 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 844 | 918 | 1,397 | 2,029 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Crusader Kings II currently has more players: 1,331 concurrent players on Steam vs 876 for Bookshop Simulator — about 1.5× more players.
Over the last 30 days Bookshop Simulator averaged 817 concurrent players and Crusader Kings II averaged 1,392. By that measure Crusader Kings II is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Bookshop Simulator rates higher: 96% positive across 1,352 reviews vs 91% across 73,755 for Crusader Kings II. Crusader Kings II has the larger player base right now (1,331 vs 876 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.