Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation games.
Crusader Kings II is currently the more played game: 1,472 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 982 for Football Manager 2020 — about 50% more players. Crusader Kings II also has the better Steam reviews: 91% positive vs 89%. Crusader Kings II is free to play. Across all tracked metrics, Crusader Kings II leads 7 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Crusader Kings II | Football Manager 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 1,472 | 982 |
| 24-hour peak | 2,093 | 1,229 |
| 7-day average | 1,351 | 780 |
| 30-day average | 1,379 | 792 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 2,093 | 1,229 |
| Steam reviews | 91% positive | 89% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 84% positive | — |
| Total reviews | 73,787 | 31,663 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Feb 14, 2012 | Nov 19, 2019 |
| Price | Free to play | — |
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| Month | Crusader Kings II | Football Manager 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 1,100 | 1,284 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 1,379 | 2,093 | 798 | 1,229 |
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: 1,472 concurrent players on Steam vs 982 for Football Manager 2020 — about 50% more players.
Over the last 30 days Crusader Kings II averaged 1,379 concurrent players and Football Manager 2020 averaged 792. By that measure Crusader Kings II is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Crusader Kings II rates higher: 91% positive across 73,787 reviews vs 89% across 31,663 for Football Manager 2020. Crusader Kings II has the larger player base right now (1,472 vs 982 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.