Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation games.
The Sims™ 4 is currently the more played game: 29,696 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 23,322 for Crusader Kings III — about 27% more players. Across all tracked metrics, The Sims™ 4 leads 7 of 9.
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| Metric | Crusader Kings III | The Sims™ 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 23,322 | 29,696 |
| 24-hour peak | 24,383 | 32,536 |
| 7-day average | 19,675 | 25,297 |
| 30-day average | 18,052 | 24,687 |
| 30-day trend | +6% | +2% |
| Peak (tracked) | 29,001 | 38,011 |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive | 86% positive |
| Total reviews | 141,353 | 197,041 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~10,000,000 |
| Price | $49.99 | Free to play |
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| Month | Crusader Kings III | The Sims™ 4 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 21,233 | 25,327 |
| May 2026 | 18,238 | 25,816 | 24,881 | 38,011 |
| Jun 2026 | 16,732 | 27,329 | 24,017 | 36,522 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 19,503 | 29,001 | 25,067 | 37,376 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
The Sims™ 4 currently has more players: 29,696 concurrent players on Steam vs 23,322 for Crusader Kings III — about 27% more players.
Over the last 30 days Crusader Kings III averaged 18,052 concurrent players and The Sims™ 4 averaged 24,687. By that measure The Sims™ 4 is currently the bigger game.
Crusader Kings III averaged 18,052 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 6% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 29,001.
The Sims™ 4 averaged 24,687 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 38,011.