Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are RPG / Simulation games.
Crusader Kings III is currently the more played game: 20,702 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 19,359 for Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord — a similar number of players. Across all tracked metrics, Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord leads 7 of 9.
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| Metric | Crusader Kings III | Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 20,702 | 19,359 |
| 24-hour peak | 28,600 | 45,458 |
| 7-day average | 19,744 | 27,738 |
| 30-day average | 18,091 | 23,624 |
| 30-day trend | +8% | +19% |
| Peak (tracked) | 29,001 | 46,571 |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive | 88% positive |
| Total reviews | 141,353 | 293,053 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~10,000,000 |
| Price | $14.99 | $19.99 |
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| Month | Crusader Kings III | Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 19,716 | 19,716 |
| May 2026 | 18,238 | 25,816 | 21,694 | 33,714 |
| Jun 2026 | 16,732 | 27,329 | 20,353 | 39,967 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 19,709 | 29,001 | 27,535 | 46,571 |
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: 20,702 concurrent players on Steam vs 19,359 for Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days Crusader Kings III averaged 18,091 concurrent players and Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord averaged 23,624. By that measure Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord 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.
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord averaged 23,624 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 19% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 46,571.