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Crusader Kings III vs Sid Meier's Civilization VII
Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation / Strategy games.
Crusader Kings III is currently the more played game: 22,429 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 16,558 for Sid Meier's Civilization VII, about 35% more players. Crusader Kings III has been ahead for 40 days straight. Crusader Kings III also has the better Steam reviews: 90% positive vs 48%. Sid Meier's Civilization VII is currently 50% off on Steam. Across all tracked metrics, Crusader Kings III leads 9 of 9.
These are Steam players only. A game that also runs on its own launcher, a storefront of its own or on console has players this number cannot see, so read it as a comparison of Steam audiences rather than of total ones.
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Player count history
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Tracked by Coilr since May 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
Head-to-head record
Crusader Kings III has had the higher daily player count for the last 40 days, every day since Coilr began tracking both games.
Crusader Kings III led 40 daysSid Meier's Civilization VII led 0 days
Days tracked
40
Current streak
40 days
Crusader Kings III
Lead changes
0
Closest gap
24%
Sep 5, 2026
How this works: each game's daily average concurrent players (from Coilr's 10-minute Steam polls), compared on the 40 days where both games have data. Whichever averages higher leads that day. methodology
| Metric | Crusader Kings III | Sid Meier's Civilization VII |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 22,429 | 16,558 |
| 24-hour peak | 24,109 | 16,558 |
| 7-day average | 19,563 | 13,120 |
| 30-day average | 20,671 | 11,276 |
| 30-day trend | +6% | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 33,017 | 16,558 |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive | 48% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 87% positive | 49% positive |
| Total reviews | 143,411 | 58,655 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~1,000,000 |
| Release date | Sep 1, 2020 | Feb 10, 2025 |
| Price | $49.99 | $34.99 (−50%) |
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Players by month
| Month | Crusader Kings III | Sid Meier's Civilization VII | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| May 2026 | 18,238 | 25,816 | — | — |
| Jun 2026 | 16,745 | 27,303 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 | 19,498 | 29,912 | 7,552 | 10,106 |
| Aug 2026 | 20,866 | 33,017 | 7,874 | 12,179 |
| Sep 2026 (so far) | 17,792 | 24,109 | 9,799 | 16,558 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Frequently asked
Which has more players, Crusader Kings III or Sid Meier's Civilization VII?
Crusader Kings III currently has more players: 22,429 concurrent players on Steam vs 16,558 for Sid Meier's Civilization VII, about 35% more players.
Is Crusader Kings III bigger than Sid Meier's Civilization VII on Steam?
Over the last 30 days Crusader Kings III averaged 20,671 concurrent players and Sid Meier's Civilization VII averaged 11,276. By that measure Crusader Kings III is currently the bigger game.
Has Sid Meier's Civilization VII ever had more players than Crusader Kings III?
Not in Coilr's head-to-head tracking: Crusader Kings III has had the higher daily average concurrent player count on Steam on every one of the 40 days both games have been tracked.
Is Crusader Kings III better than Sid Meier's Civilization VII?
By Steam review score, Crusader Kings III rates higher: 90% positive across 143,411 reviews vs 48% across 58,655 for Sid Meier's Civilization VII. Crusader Kings III has the larger player base right now (22,429 vs 16,558 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Is Crusader Kings III growing or declining on Steam?
Crusader Kings III averaged 20,671 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 6% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 33,017.
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