Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation games.
Crusader Kings II is currently the more played game: 1,346 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 1,045 for This War of Mine — about 29% more players. This War of Mine counters with better Steam reviews: 94% positive vs 91%. Crusader Kings II is free to play, while This War of Mine costs $2.99 (−85%). Across all tracked metrics, Crusader Kings II leads 5 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Crusader Kings II | This War of Mine |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 1,346 | 1,045 |
| 24-hour peak | 1,880 | 1,045 |
| 7-day average | 1,367 | 649 |
| 30-day average | 1,367 | 649 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 2,029 | 1,072 |
| Steam reviews | 91% positive | 94% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 84% positive | 89% positive |
| Total reviews | 73,755 | 97,301 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Feb 14, 2012 | Nov 14, 2014 |
| Price | Free to play | $2.99 (−85%) |
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| Month | Crusader Kings II | This War of Mine | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 1,100 | 1,284 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 1,372 | 2,029 | 650 | 1,072 |
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: 1,346 concurrent players on Steam vs 1,045 for This War of Mine — about 29% more players.
Over the last 30 days Crusader Kings II averaged 1,367 concurrent players and This War of Mine averaged 649. By that measure Crusader Kings II is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, This War of Mine rates higher: 94% positive across 97,301 reviews vs 91% across 73,755 for Crusader Kings II. Crusader Kings II has the larger player base right now (1,346 vs 1,045 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.