Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation games.
Garry's Mod is currently the more played game: 25,177 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 20,702 for Crusader Kings III — about 22% more players. Across all tracked metrics, Garry's Mod leads 8 of 9.
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| Metric | Crusader Kings III | Garry's Mod |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 20,702 | 25,177 |
| 24-hour peak | 28,600 | 34,500 |
| 7-day average | 19,743 | 24,016 |
| 30-day average | 18,090 | 23,658 |
| 30-day trend | +8% | +5% |
| Peak (tracked) | 29,001 | 37,821 |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive | 97% positive |
| Total reviews | 141,353 | 1,248,572 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~20,000,000 |
| Price | $14.99 | $9.99 |
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| Month | Crusader Kings III | Garry's Mod | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 15,423 | 20,907 |
| May 2026 | 18,238 | 25,816 | 21,092 | 37,821 |
| Jun 2026 | 16,732 | 27,329 | 23,146 | 36,787 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 19,711 | 29,001 | 24,028 | 35,551 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Garry's Mod currently has more players: 25,177 concurrent players on Steam vs 20,702 for Crusader Kings III — about 22% more players.
Over the last 30 days Crusader Kings III averaged 18,090 concurrent players and Garry's Mod averaged 23,658. By that measure Garry's Mod is currently the bigger game.
Crusader Kings III averaged 18,090 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 8% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 29,001.
Garry's Mod averaged 23,658 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 5% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 37,821.