Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are RPG games.
ELDEN RING is currently the more played game: 30,453 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 22,946 for Crusader Kings III — about 33% more players. ELDEN RING also has the better Steam reviews: 93% positive vs 90%. Across all tracked metrics, ELDEN RING leads 9 of 10.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Crusader Kings III | ELDEN RING |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 22,946 | 30,453 |
| 24-hour peak | 24,383 | 36,315 |
| 7-day average | 19,668 | 29,198 |
| 30-day average | 18,048 | 30,942 |
| 30-day trend | +6% | −3% |
| Peak (tracked) | 29,001 | 49,806 |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive | 93% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 86% positive | 92% positive |
| Total reviews | 141,353 | 1,142,700 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~20,000,000 |
| Release date | Aug 31, 2020 | Feb 23, 2022 |
| Price | $49.99 | $59.99 |
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| Month | Crusader Kings III | ELDEN RING | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 27,438 | 36,355 |
| May 2026 | 18,238 | 25,816 | 31,146 | 47,989 |
| Jun 2026 | 16,732 | 27,329 | 31,537 | 49,806 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 19,503 | 29,001 | 30,259 | 47,080 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
ELDEN RING currently has more players: 30,453 concurrent players on Steam vs 22,946 for Crusader Kings III — about 33% more players.
Over the last 30 days Crusader Kings III averaged 18,048 concurrent players and ELDEN RING averaged 30,942. By that measure ELDEN RING is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, ELDEN RING rates higher: 93% positive across 1,142,700 reviews vs 90% across 141,353 for Crusader Kings III. ELDEN RING has the larger player base right now (30,453 vs 22,946 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Crusader Kings III averaged 18,048 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 6% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 29,001.
ELDEN RING averaged 30,942 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 3% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 49,806.