Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are RPG / Simulation games.
Crusader Kings III is currently the more played game: 23,315 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 22,703 for Escape from Tarkov — a similar number of players. Crusader Kings III also has the better Steam reviews: 90% positive vs 49%. Across all tracked metrics, Crusader Kings III leads 6 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since May 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Crusader Kings III | Escape from Tarkov |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 23,315 | 22,703 |
| 24-hour peak | 24,906 | 31,074 |
| 7-day average | 20,000 | 19,140 |
| 30-day average | 19,476 | 19,140 |
| 30-day trend | +16% | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 29,977 | 31,074 |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive | 49% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 88% positive | 52% positive |
| Total reviews | 141,858 | 59,037 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | — |
| Release date | Sep 1, 2020 | Nov 14, 2025 |
| Price | $49.99 | — |
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| Month | Crusader Kings III | Escape from Tarkov | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| May 2026 | 18,238 | 25,816 | — | — |
| Jun 2026 | 16,762 | 27,303 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 19,538 | 29,977 | 19,118 | 31,074 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Crusader Kings III currently has more players: 23,315 concurrent players on Steam vs 22,703 for Escape from Tarkov — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days Crusader Kings III averaged 19,476 concurrent players and Escape from Tarkov averaged 19,140. By that measure Crusader Kings III is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Crusader Kings III rates higher: 90% positive across 141,858 reviews vs 49% across 59,037 for Escape from Tarkov. Crusader Kings III has the larger player base right now (23,315 vs 22,703 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Crusader Kings III averaged 19,476 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 16% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 29,977.