Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation games.
Crusader Kings II is currently the more played game: 1,625 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 1,232 for EA SPORTS™ FIFA 23 — about 32% more players. Crusader Kings II also has the better Steam reviews: 91% positive vs 57%. Crusader Kings II is free to play. 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 | EA SPORTS™ FIFA 23 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 1,625 | 1,232 |
| 24-hour peak | 2,029 | 1,330 |
| 7-day average | 1,439 | 946 |
| 30-day average | 1,439 | 946 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 2,029 | 1,330 |
| Steam reviews | 91% positive | 57% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 84% positive | 71% positive |
| Total reviews | 73,755 | 150,416 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Feb 14, 2012 | Sep 30, 2022 |
| Price | Free to play | — |
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| Month | Crusader Kings II | EA SPORTS™ FIFA 23 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 1,100 | 1,284 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 1,454 | 2,029 | 959 | 1,330 |
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: 1,625 concurrent players on Steam vs 1,232 for EA SPORTS™ FIFA 23 — about 32% more players.
Over the last 30 days Crusader Kings II averaged 1,439 concurrent players and EA SPORTS™ FIFA 23 averaged 946. 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 57% across 150,416 for EA SPORTS™ FIFA 23. Crusader Kings II has the larger player base right now (1,625 vs 1,232 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.