Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Free To Play / Simulation games.
Crusader Kings II is currently the more played game: 1,284 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 1,040 for DCS World Steam Edition — about 23% more players. Crusader Kings II also has the better Steam reviews: 91% positive vs 85%. Across all tracked metrics, Crusader Kings II leads 7 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Crusader Kings II | DCS World Steam Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 1,284 | 1,040 |
| 24-hour peak | 1,817 | 1,152 |
| 7-day average | 1,384 | 776 |
| 30-day average | 1,384 | 776 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 2,029 | 1,152 |
| Steam reviews | 91% positive | 85% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 84% positive | 87% positive |
| Total reviews | 73,755 | 40,726 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Feb 14, 2012 | Aug 2, 2013 |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
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| Month | Crusader Kings II | DCS World Steam Edition | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 1,100 | 1,284 | — | — |
| Jun 2026 | — | — | 715 | 715 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 1,390 | 2,029 | 783 | 1,152 |
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: 1,284 concurrent players on Steam vs 1,040 for DCS World Steam Edition — about 23% more players.
Over the last 30 days Crusader Kings II averaged 1,384 concurrent players and DCS World Steam Edition averaged 776. By that measure Crusader Kings II is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Crusader Kings II rates higher: 91% positive across 73,755 reviews vs 85% across 40,726 for DCS World Steam Edition. Crusader Kings II has the larger player base right now (1,284 vs 1,040 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.