Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Strategy games.
Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition is currently the more played game: 2,940 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 1,174 for Crusader Kings II — about 3× more players. Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition also has the better Steam reviews: 98% positive vs 91%. Crusader Kings II is free to play, while Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition costs $4.99. Across all tracked metrics, Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition leads 8 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Crusader Kings II | Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 1,174 | 2,940 |
| 24-hour peak | 2,029 | 3,772 |
| 7-day average | 1,491 | 2,478 |
| 30-day average | 1,491 | 2,478 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 2,029 | 3,772 |
| Steam reviews | 91% positive | 98% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 84% positive | 98% positive |
| Total reviews | 73,755 | 154,102 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Feb 14, 2012 | May 5, 2009 |
| Price | Free to play | $4.99 |
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| Month | Crusader Kings II | Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 1,100 | 1,284 | 2,471 | 2,741 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 1,496 | 2,029 | 2,454 | 3,772 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition currently has more players: 2,940 concurrent players on Steam vs 1,174 for Crusader Kings II — about 3× more players.
Over the last 30 days Crusader Kings II averaged 1,491 concurrent players and Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition averaged 2,478. By that measure Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition rates higher: 98% positive across 154,102 reviews vs 91% across 73,755 for Crusader Kings II. Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition has the larger player base right now (2,940 vs 1,174 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.