Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Strategy games.
Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI is currently the more played game: 24,408 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 20,702 for Crusader Kings III — about 18% more players. Across all tracked metrics, Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI leads 7 of 9.
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| Metric | Crusader Kings III | Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 20,702 | 24,408 |
| 24-hour peak | 28,600 | 47,225 |
| 7-day average | 19,744 | 29,951 |
| 30-day average | 18,091 | 29,952 |
| 30-day trend | +8% | +5% |
| Peak (tracked) | 29,001 | 48,854 |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive | 86% positive |
| Total reviews | 141,353 | 376,058 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~10,000,000 |
| Price | $14.99 | $59.99 |
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| Month | Crusader Kings III | Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 23,543 | 30,365 |
| May 2026 | 18,238 | 25,816 | 29,264 | 48,308 |
| Jun 2026 | 16,732 | 27,329 | 29,056 | 48,854 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 19,709 | 29,001 | 30,253 | 48,451 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI currently has more players: 24,408 concurrent players on Steam vs 20,702 for Crusader Kings III — about 18% more players.
Over the last 30 days Crusader Kings III averaged 18,091 concurrent players and Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI averaged 29,952. By that measure Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI 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.
Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI averaged 29,952 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 5% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 48,854.