Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are RPG games.
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online is currently the more played game: 21,693 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 20,702 for Crusader Kings III — a similar number of players. Across all tracked metrics, Crusader Kings III leads 5 of 8.
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| Metric | Crusader Kings III | FINAL FANTASY XIV Online |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 20,702 | 21,693 |
| 24-hour peak | 28,600 | 24,341 |
| 7-day average | 19,744 | 17,694 |
| 30-day average | 18,091 | 19,318 |
| 30-day trend | +8% | −14% |
| Peak (tracked) | 29,001 | 35,403 |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive | 87% positive |
| Total reviews | 141,353 | 85,043 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Price | $14.99 | $19.99 |
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| Month | Crusader Kings III | FINAL FANTASY XIV Online | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 35,403 | 35,403 |
| May 2026 | 18,238 | 25,816 | 24,041 | 32,864 |
| Jun 2026 | 16,732 | 27,329 | 20,840 | 34,484 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 19,709 | 29,001 | 18,225 | 27,145 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online currently has more players: 21,693 concurrent players on Steam vs 20,702 for Crusader Kings III — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days Crusader Kings III averaged 18,091 concurrent players and FINAL FANTASY XIV Online averaged 19,318. By that measure FINAL FANTASY XIV Online is currently the bigger game.
Crusader Kings III averaged 18,091 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 8% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 29,001.
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online averaged 19,318 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 14% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 35,403.