Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are RPG games.
Starfield is currently the more played game: 3,221 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 1,289 for Crusader Kings II — about 2.5× more players. Crusader Kings II counters with better Steam reviews: 91% positive vs 57%. Crusader Kings II is free to play, while Starfield costs $49.99. Across all tracked metrics, Starfield leads 6 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Crusader Kings II | Starfield |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 1,289 | 3,221 |
| 24-hour peak | 1,880 | 3,861 |
| 7-day average | 1,368 | 2,779 |
| 30-day average | 1,368 | 2,779 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 2,029 | 3,861 |
| Steam reviews | 91% positive | 57% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 84% positive | 59% positive |
| Total reviews | 73,755 | 174,413 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Feb 14, 2012 | Sep 5, 2023 |
| Price | Free to play | $49.99 |
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| Month | Crusader Kings II | Starfield | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 1,100 | 1,284 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 1,371 | 2,029 | 2,974 | 3,861 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Starfield currently has more players: 3,221 concurrent players on Steam vs 1,289 for Crusader Kings II — about 2.5× more players.
Over the last 30 days Crusader Kings II averaged 1,368 concurrent players and Starfield averaged 2,779. By that measure Starfield is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Crusader Kings II rates higher: 91% positive across 73,755 reviews vs 57% across 174,413 for Starfield. Starfield has the larger player base right now (3,221 vs 1,289 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.