Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are RPG games.
Crusader Kings II is currently the more played game: 1,630 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 1,035 for Starbound — about 1.6× more players. Crusader Kings II is free to play, while Starbound costs $4.49 (−70%). 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 | Starbound |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 1,630 | 1,035 |
| 24-hour peak | 2,029 | 1,110 |
| 7-day average | 1,440 | 857 |
| 30-day average | 1,440 | 857 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 2,029 | 1,110 |
| Steam reviews | 91% positive | 90% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 84% positive | 82% positive |
| Total reviews | 73,755 | 123,079 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Feb 14, 2012 | Jul 22, 2016 |
| Price | Free to play | $4.49 (−70%) |
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| Month | Crusader Kings II | Starbound | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 1,100 | 1,284 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 1,455 | 2,029 | 863 | 1,110 |
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: 1,630 concurrent players on Steam vs 1,035 for Starbound — about 1.6× more players.
Over the last 30 days Crusader Kings II averaged 1,440 concurrent players and Starbound averaged 857. 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 90% across 123,079 for Starbound. Crusader Kings II has the larger player base right now (1,630 vs 1,035 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.