Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes.
Hearts of Iron IV is currently the more played game: 46,424 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 41,484 for Crosshair X — a similar number of players. Crosshair X counters with better Steam reviews: 93% positive vs 90%. Across all tracked metrics, Hearts of Iron IV leads 8 of 10.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Crosshair X | Hearts of Iron IV |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 41,484 | 46,424 |
| 24-hour peak | 44,830 | 53,559 |
| 7-day average | 35,881 | 40,101 |
| 30-day average | 36,274 | 40,219 |
| 30-day trend | ±0% | +11% |
| Peak (tracked) | 51,684 | 71,991 |
| Steam reviews | 93% positive | 90% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 94% positive | 87% positive |
| Total reviews | 43,601 | 371,532 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Aug 16, 2020 | Jun 5, 2016 |
| Price | $1.99 | $49.99 |
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| Month | Crosshair X | Hearts of Iron IV | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 23,165 | 31,767 |
| May 2026 | 35,854 | 46,400 | 33,728 | 60,597 |
| Jun 2026 | 36,619 | 51,684 | 38,413 | 71,991 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 35,457 | 44,830 | 39,973 | 62,926 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Hearts of Iron IV currently has more players: 46,424 concurrent players on Steam vs 41,484 for Crosshair X — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days Crosshair X averaged 36,274 concurrent players and Hearts of Iron IV averaged 40,219. By that measure Hearts of Iron IV is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Crosshair X rates higher: 93% positive across 43,601 reviews vs 90% across 371,532 for Hearts of Iron IV. Hearts of Iron IV has the larger player base right now (46,424 vs 41,484 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Crosshair X averaged 36,274 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 51,684.
Hearts of Iron IV averaged 40,219 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 11% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 71,991.