Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation / Strategy games.
Frostpunk is currently the more played game: 1,796 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 1,174 for Crusader Kings II — about 1.5× more players. Frostpunk also has the better Steam reviews: 93% positive vs 91%. Crusader Kings II is free to play, while Frostpunk costs $29.99. Across all tracked metrics, Frostpunk leads 8 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Crusader Kings II | Frostpunk |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 1,174 | 1,796 |
| 24-hour peak | 2,029 | 2,796 |
| 7-day average | 1,491 | 1,824 |
| 30-day average | 1,491 | 1,824 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 2,029 | 2,796 |
| Steam reviews | 91% positive | 93% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 84% positive | 93% positive |
| Total reviews | 73,755 | 136,178 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Feb 14, 2012 | Apr 24, 2018 |
| Price | Free to play | $29.99 |
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| Month | Crusader Kings II | Frostpunk | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 1,100 | 1,284 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 1,496 | 2,029 | 1,819 | 2,796 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Frostpunk currently has more players: 1,796 concurrent players on Steam vs 1,174 for Crusader Kings II — about 1.5× more players.
Over the last 30 days Crusader Kings II averaged 1,491 concurrent players and Frostpunk averaged 1,824. By that measure Frostpunk is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Frostpunk rates higher: 93% positive across 136,178 reviews vs 91% across 73,755 for Crusader Kings II. Frostpunk has the larger player base right now (1,796 vs 1,174 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.