Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation / Strategy games.
Northgard: Definitive Edition is currently the more played game: 1,815 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 1,574 for Crusader Kings II — about 15% more players. Crusader Kings II counters with better Steam reviews: 91% positive vs 85%. Crusader Kings II is free to play, while Northgard: Definitive Edition costs $9.79 (−72%). 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 | Northgard: Definitive Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 1,574 | 1,815 |
| 24-hour peak | 1,880 | 1,835 |
| 7-day average | 1,370 | 1,234 |
| 30-day average | 1,370 | 1,234 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 2,029 | 1,835 |
| Steam reviews | 91% positive | 85% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 84% positive | 76% positive |
| Total reviews | 73,755 | 68,515 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Feb 14, 2012 | Mar 7, 2018 |
| Price | Free to play | $9.79 (−72%) |
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| Month | Crusader Kings II | Northgard: Definitive Edition | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 1,100 | 1,284 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 1,377 | 2,029 | 1,241 | 1,835 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Northgard: Definitive Edition currently has more players: 1,815 concurrent players on Steam vs 1,574 for Crusader Kings II — about 15% more players.
Over the last 30 days Crusader Kings II averaged 1,370 concurrent players and Northgard: Definitive Edition averaged 1,234. 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 68,515 for Northgard: Definitive Edition. Northgard: Definitive Edition has the larger player base right now (1,815 vs 1,574 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.