Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are RPG games.
DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin is currently the more played game: 1,048 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 880 for Crusader Kings II — about 19% more players. Crusader Kings II counters with better Steam reviews: 91% positive vs 84%. Crusader Kings II is free to play, while DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin costs $39.99. Across all tracked metrics, DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin leads 6 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Crusader Kings II | DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 880 | 1,048 |
| 24-hour peak | 1,828 | 1,991 |
| 7-day average | 1,415 | 1,689 |
| 30-day average | 1,415 | 1,689 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 2,029 | 2,338 |
| Steam reviews | 91% positive | 84% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 84% positive | 79% positive |
| Total reviews | 73,755 | 130,556 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Feb 14, 2012 | Apr 1, 2015 |
| Price | Free to play | $39.99 |
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| Month | Crusader Kings II | DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 1,100 | 1,284 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 1,411 | 2,029 | 1,682 | 2,338 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin currently has more players: 1,048 concurrent players on Steam vs 880 for Crusader Kings II — about 19% more players.
Over the last 30 days Crusader Kings II averaged 1,415 concurrent players and DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin averaged 1,689. By that measure DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Crusader Kings II rates higher: 91% positive across 73,755 reviews vs 84% across 130,556 for DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin. DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin has the larger player base right now (1,048 vs 880 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.