Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation / Strategy games.
Crusader Kings II is currently the more played game: 1,095 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 861 for Prison Architect — about 27% more players. Crusader Kings II also has the better Steam reviews: 91% positive vs 89%. Crusader Kings II is free to play, while Prison Architect costs $7.49 (−75%). 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 | Prison Architect |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 1,095 | 861 |
| 24-hour peak | 2,029 | 1,450 |
| 7-day average | 1,486 | 1,070 |
| 30-day average | 1,486 | 1,066 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 2,029 | 1,450 |
| Steam reviews | 91% positive | 89% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 84% positive | 85% positive |
| Total reviews | 73,755 | 73,561 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Feb 14, 2012 | Oct 6, 2015 |
| Price | Free to play | $7.49 (−75%) |
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| Month | Crusader Kings II | Prison Architect | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 1,100 | 1,284 | — | — |
| Jun 2026 | — | — | 708 | 726 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 1,495 | 2,029 | 1,058 | 1,450 |
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: 1,095 concurrent players on Steam vs 861 for Prison Architect — about 27% more players.
Over the last 30 days Crusader Kings II averaged 1,486 concurrent players and Prison Architect averaged 1,066. 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 89% across 73,561 for Prison Architect. Crusader Kings II has the larger player base right now (1,095 vs 861 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.