Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation games.
Factorio is currently the more played game: 19,195 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 11,439 for Cities: Skylines II — about 1.7× more players. Factorio also has the better Steam reviews: 98% positive vs 55%. Across all tracked metrics, Factorio leads 9 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since June 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Cities: Skylines II | Factorio |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 11,439 | 19,195 |
| 24-hour peak | 11,778 | 21,616 |
| 7-day average | 9,637 | 15,687 |
| 30-day average | 9,807 | 17,070 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 16,077 | 26,937 |
| Steam reviews | 55% positive | 98% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 74% positive | 97% positive |
| Total reviews | 90,769 | 232,361 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Oct 24, 2023 | Aug 14, 2020 |
| Price | $49.99 | $35.00 |
Full stats: Cities: Skylines II · Factorio · add more games to this comparison →
| Month | Cities: Skylines II | Factorio | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Jun 2026 | — | — | 8,348 | 16,695 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 9,721 | 16,077 | 17,201 | 26,937 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Factorio currently has more players: 19,195 concurrent players on Steam vs 11,439 for Cities: Skylines II — about 1.7× more players.
Over the last 30 days Cities: Skylines II averaged 9,807 concurrent players and Factorio averaged 17,070. By that measure Factorio is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Factorio rates higher: 98% positive across 232,361 reviews vs 55% across 90,769 for Cities: Skylines II. Factorio has the larger player base right now (19,195 vs 11,439 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.