Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes.
Hearts of Iron IV is currently the more played game: 45,112 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 32,327 for Call of Duty® — about 40% more players. Hearts of Iron IV also has the better Steam reviews: 90% positive vs 59%. Across all tracked metrics, Hearts of Iron IV leads 8 of 10.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Call of Duty® | Hearts of Iron IV |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 32,327 | 45,112 |
| 24-hour peak | 36,115 | 53,559 |
| 7-day average | 28,170 | 40,098 |
| 30-day average | 29,965 | 40,202 |
| 30-day trend | −4% | +10% |
| Peak (tracked) | 52,443 | 71,991 |
| Steam reviews | 59% positive | 90% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 62% positive | 87% positive |
| Total reviews | 776,344 | 371,532 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~50,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Oct 26, 2022 | Jun 5, 2016 |
| Price | — | $49.99 |
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| Month | Call of Duty® | Hearts of Iron IV | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 32,343 | 37,947 | 23,165 | 31,767 |
| May 2026 | 32,262 | 47,969 | 33,728 | 60,597 |
| Jun 2026 | 30,298 | 50,901 | 38,413 | 71,991 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 30,116 | 52,443 | 40,021 | 62,926 |
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: 45,112 concurrent players on Steam vs 32,327 for Call of Duty® — about 40% more players.
Over the last 30 days Call of Duty® averaged 29,965 concurrent players and Hearts of Iron IV averaged 40,202. 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 371,532 reviews vs 59% across 776,344 for Call of Duty®. Hearts of Iron IV has the larger player base right now (45,112 vs 32,327 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Call of Duty® averaged 29,965 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 4% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 52,443.
Hearts of Iron IV averaged 40,202 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 10% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 71,991.