Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation games.
Stellaris is currently the more played game: 13,432 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 9,149 for Cities: Skylines II — about 47% more players. Stellaris also has the better Steam reviews: 86% positive vs 55%. Across all tracked metrics, Stellaris leads 8 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Cities: Skylines II | Stellaris |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 9,149 | 13,432 |
| 24-hour peak | 14,925 | 19,060 |
| 7-day average | 10,521 | 14,452 |
| 30-day average | 10,521 | 14,452 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 14,925 | 19,060 |
| Steam reviews | 55% positive | 86% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 73% positive | 75% positive |
| Total reviews | 90,531 | 196,053 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Oct 24, 2023 | May 9, 2016 |
| Price | $49.99 | $49.99 |
Full stats: Cities: Skylines II · Stellaris · add more games to this comparison →
| Month | Cities: Skylines II | Stellaris | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 11,298 | 11,505 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 10,490 | 14,925 | 14,420 | 19,060 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Stellaris currently has more players: 13,432 concurrent players on Steam vs 9,149 for Cities: Skylines II — about 47% more players.
Over the last 30 days Cities: Skylines II averaged 10,521 concurrent players and Stellaris averaged 14,452. By that measure Stellaris is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Stellaris rates higher: 86% positive across 196,053 reviews vs 55% across 90,531 for Cities: Skylines II. Stellaris has the larger player base right now (13,432 vs 9,149 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.