Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation games.
Russian Fishing 4 is currently the more played game: 11,745 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 8,921 for Cities: Skylines — about 32% more players. Cities: Skylines counters with better Steam reviews: 93% positive vs 60%. Russian Fishing 4 is free to play, while Cities: Skylines costs $29.99. Across all tracked metrics, Russian Fishing 4 leads 5 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Cities: Skylines | Russian Fishing 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 8,921 | 11,745 |
| 24-hour peak | 12,430 | 19,161 |
| 7-day average | 7,649 | 11,252 |
| 30-day average | 8,334 | 11,252 |
| 30-day trend | +5% | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 14,280 | 19,161 |
| Steam reviews | 93% positive | 60% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 92% positive | 86% positive |
| Total reviews | 290,480 | 88,228 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~10,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Mar 9, 2015 | Nov 10, 2021 |
| Price | $29.99 | Free to play |
Full stats: Cities: Skylines · Russian Fishing 4 · add more games to this comparison →
| Month | Cities: Skylines | Russian Fishing 4 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 6,993 | 9,026 | — | — |
| May 2026 | 7,520 | 12,056 | — | — |
| Jun 2026 | 8,305 | 14,280 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 7,993 | 13,440 | 11,229 | 19,161 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Russian Fishing 4 currently has more players: 11,745 concurrent players on Steam vs 8,921 for Cities: Skylines — about 32% more players.
Over the last 30 days Cities: Skylines averaged 8,334 concurrent players and Russian Fishing 4 averaged 11,252. By that measure Russian Fishing 4 is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Cities: Skylines rates higher: 93% positive across 290,480 reviews vs 60% across 88,228 for Russian Fishing 4. Russian Fishing 4 has the larger player base right now (11,745 vs 8,921 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Cities: Skylines averaged 8,334 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 5% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 14,280.