Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are RPG games.
Warhammer: Vermintide 2 is currently the more played game: 1,646 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 968 for Crusader Kings II — about 1.7× more players. Crusader Kings II counters with better Steam reviews: 91% positive vs 85%. Crusader Kings II is free to play, while Warhammer: Vermintide 2 costs $2.99 (−90%). Across all tracked metrics, Warhammer: Vermintide 2 leads 7 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Crusader Kings II | Warhammer: Vermintide 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 968 | 1,646 |
| 24-hour peak | 1,828 | 3,406 |
| 7-day average | 1,404 | 2,200 |
| 30-day average | 1,404 | 2,200 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 2,029 | 4,821 |
| Steam reviews | 91% positive | 85% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 84% positive | 84% positive |
| Total reviews | 73,755 | 146,950 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Feb 14, 2012 | Mar 7, 2018 |
| Price | Free to play | $2.99 (−90%) |
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| Month | Crusader Kings II | Warhammer: Vermintide 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 1,100 | 1,284 | 1,375 | 1,738 |
| May 2026 | — | — | 1,654 | 4,821 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 1,397 | 2,029 | 2,188 | 3,710 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Warhammer: Vermintide 2 currently has more players: 1,646 concurrent players on Steam vs 968 for Crusader Kings II — about 1.7× more players.
Over the last 30 days Crusader Kings II averaged 1,404 concurrent players and Warhammer: Vermintide 2 averaged 2,200. By that measure Warhammer: Vermintide 2 is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Crusader Kings II rates higher: 91% positive across 73,755 reviews vs 85% across 146,950 for Warhammer: Vermintide 2. Warhammer: Vermintide 2 has the larger player base right now (1,646 vs 968 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.