Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Strategy games.
Crusader Kings II is currently the more played game: 1,696 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 1,328 for Total War: WARHAMMER II — about 28% more players. Total War: WARHAMMER II counters with better Steam reviews: 93% positive vs 91%. Crusader Kings II is free to play, while Total War: WARHAMMER II costs $59.99. Across all tracked metrics, Crusader Kings II leads 5 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Crusader Kings II | Total War: WARHAMMER II |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 1,696 | 1,328 |
| 24-hour peak | 2,029 | 1,328 |
| 7-day average | 1,444 | 969 |
| 30-day average | 1,444 | 969 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 2,029 | 1,328 |
| Steam reviews | 91% positive | 93% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 84% positive | 87% positive |
| Total reviews | 73,755 | 121,403 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Feb 14, 2012 | Sep 28, 2017 |
| Price | Free to play | $59.99 |
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| Month | Crusader Kings II | Total War: WARHAMMER II | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 1,100 | 1,284 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 1,457 | 2,029 | 981 | 1,328 |
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: 1,696 concurrent players on Steam vs 1,328 for Total War: WARHAMMER II — about 28% more players.
Over the last 30 days Crusader Kings II averaged 1,444 concurrent players and Total War: WARHAMMER II averaged 969. By that measure Crusader Kings II is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Total War: WARHAMMER II rates higher: 93% positive across 121,403 reviews vs 91% across 73,755 for Crusader Kings II. Crusader Kings II has the larger player base right now (1,696 vs 1,328 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.