Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Free To Play games.
Crusader Kings II is currently the more played game: 1,405 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 612 for Crab Game — about 2.3× more players. Across all tracked metrics, Crusader Kings II leads 6 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Crab Game | Crusader Kings II |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 612 | 1,405 |
| 24-hour peak | 969 | 1,828 |
| 7-day average | 726 | 1,444 |
| 30-day average | 693 | 1,444 |
| 30-day trend | −6% | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 1,071 | 2,029 |
| Steam reviews | 91% positive | 91% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 81% positive | 84% positive |
| Total reviews | 151,277 | 73,755 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Oct 29, 2021 | Feb 14, 2012 |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
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| Month | Crab Game | Crusader Kings II | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 1,100 | 1,284 |
| Jun 2026 | 713 | 1,071 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 697 | 976 | 1,448 | 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: 1,405 concurrent players on Steam vs 612 for Crab Game — about 2.3× more players.
Over the last 30 days Crab Game averaged 693 concurrent players and Crusader Kings II averaged 1,444. By that measure Crusader Kings II is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Crab Game rates higher: 91% positive across 151,277 reviews vs 91% across 73,755 for Crusader Kings II. Crusader Kings II has the larger player base right now (1,405 vs 612 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Crab Game averaged 693 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 6% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 1,071.