Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Strategy games.
XCOM® 2 is currently the more played game: 3,062 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 0 for Crusader Kings II — far more players. Crusader Kings II counters with better Steam reviews: 91% positive vs 85%. Crusader Kings II is free to play, while XCOM® 2 costs $19.99. Across all tracked metrics, XCOM® 2 leads 8 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Crusader Kings II | XCOM® 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 0 | 3,062 |
| 24-hour peak | 2,029 | 4,375 |
| 7-day average | 1,471 | 3,400 |
| 30-day average | 1,471 | 3,119 |
| 30-day trend | — | +7% |
| Peak (tracked) | 2,029 | 4,375 |
| Steam reviews | 91% positive | 85% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 84% positive | 87% positive |
| Total reviews | 73,755 | 108,558 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Feb 14, 2012 | Feb 4, 2016 |
| Price | Free to play | $19.99 |
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| Month | Crusader Kings II | XCOM® 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 1,100 | 1,284 | — | — |
| May 2026 | — | — | 3,758 | 3,758 |
| Jun 2026 | — | — | 2,948 | 4,311 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 1,442 | 2,029 | 3,374 | 4,375 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
XCOM® 2 currently has more players: 3,062 concurrent players on Steam vs 0 for Crusader Kings II — far more players.
Over the last 30 days Crusader Kings II averaged 1,471 concurrent players and XCOM® 2 averaged 3,119. By that measure XCOM® 2 is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Crusader Kings II rates higher: 91% positive across 73,755 reviews vs 85% across 108,558 for XCOM® 2. XCOM® 2 has the larger player base right now (3,062 vs 0 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
XCOM® 2 averaged 3,119 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 7% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 4,375.