Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation games.
Crusader Kings II is currently the more played game: 1,521 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 1,435 for Chained Together — a similar number of players. Crusader Kings II is free to play, while Chained Together costs $3.99 (−20%). Across all tracked metrics, Chained Together leads 5 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Chained Together | Crusader Kings II |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 1,435 | 1,521 |
| 24-hour peak | 6,838 | 2,029 |
| 7-day average | 2,872 | 1,519 |
| 30-day average | 2,872 | 1,519 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 6,838 | 2,029 |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive | 91% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 85% positive | 84% positive |
| Total reviews | 62,619 | 73,755 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Jun 19, 2024 | Feb 14, 2012 |
| Price | $3.99 (−20%) | Free to play |
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| Month | Chained Together | Crusader Kings II | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 1,100 | 1,284 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 2,735 | 6,838 | 1,528 | 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: 1,521 concurrent players on Steam vs 1,435 for Chained Together — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days Chained Together averaged 2,872 concurrent players and Crusader Kings II averaged 1,519. By that measure Chained Together is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Crusader Kings II rates higher: 91% positive across 73,755 reviews vs 90% across 62,619 for Chained Together. Crusader Kings II has the larger player base right now (1,521 vs 1,435 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.