Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation / Strategy games.
Crusader Kings III is currently the more played game: 17,272 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 15,158 for Factorio — a similar number of players. Factorio counters with better Steam reviews: 98% positive vs 90%. Across all tracked metrics, Factorio leads 5 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since May 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Crusader Kings III | Factorio |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 17,272 | 15,158 |
| 24-hour peak | 27,761 | 25,906 |
| 7-day average | 19,393 | 19,214 |
| 30-day average | 18,633 | 19,106 |
| 30-day trend | +12% | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 29,001 | 25,906 |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive | 98% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 89% positive | 97% positive |
| Total reviews | 141,627 | 232,094 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Aug 31, 2020 | Aug 14, 2020 |
| Price | $49.99 | $35.00 |
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| Month | Crusader Kings III | Factorio | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| May 2026 | 18,238 | 25,816 | — | — |
| Jun 2026 | 16,753 | 27,329 | 12,767 | 17,675 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 19,408 | 29,001 | 19,092 | 25,906 |
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: 17,272 concurrent players on Steam vs 15,158 for Factorio — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days Crusader Kings III averaged 18,633 concurrent players and Factorio averaged 19,106. By that measure Factorio is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Factorio rates higher: 98% positive across 232,094 reviews vs 90% across 141,627 for Crusader Kings III. Crusader Kings III has the larger player base right now (17,272 vs 15,158 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Crusader Kings III averaged 18,633 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 12% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 29,001.