Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are RPG / Simulation games.
Crusader Kings III is currently the more played game: 20,488 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 19,566 for Russian Fishing 4 — a similar number of players. Crusader Kings III also has the better Steam reviews: 90% positive vs 60%. Russian Fishing 4 is free to play, while Crusader Kings III costs $49.99. Across all tracked metrics, Crusader Kings III leads 8 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since May 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Crusader Kings III | Russian Fishing 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 20,488 | 19,566 |
| 24-hour peak | 24,637 | 20,559 |
| 7-day average | 19,342 | 12,392 |
| 30-day average | 18,831 | 12,392 |
| 30-day trend | +13% | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 29,102 | 20,623 |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive | 60% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 89% positive | 86% positive |
| Total reviews | 141,627 | 88,228 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Aug 31, 2020 | Nov 10, 2021 |
| Price | $49.99 | Free to play |
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| Month | Crusader Kings III | Russian Fishing 4 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| May 2026 | 18,238 | 25,816 | — | — |
| Jun 2026 | 16,759 | 27,329 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 19,353 | 29,102 | 12,470 | 20,623 |
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: 20,488 concurrent players on Steam vs 19,566 for Russian Fishing 4 — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days Crusader Kings III averaged 18,831 concurrent players and Russian Fishing 4 averaged 12,392. By that measure Crusader Kings III is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Crusader Kings III rates higher: 90% positive across 141,627 reviews vs 60% across 88,228 for Russian Fishing 4. Crusader Kings III has the larger player base right now (20,488 vs 19,566 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Crusader Kings III averaged 18,831 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 13% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 29,102.