Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are RPG games.
Valheim is currently the more played game: 22,170 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 20,702 for Crusader Kings III — a similar number of players. Across all tracked metrics, Valheim leads 7 of 9.
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| Metric | Crusader Kings III | Valheim |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 20,702 | 22,170 |
| 24-hour peak | 28,600 | 31,367 |
| 7-day average | 19,744 | 17,878 |
| 30-day average | 18,090 | 17,060 |
| 30-day trend | +8% | +16% |
| Peak (tracked) | 29,001 | 34,101 |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive | 94% positive |
| Total reviews | 141,353 | 537,249 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~10,000,000 |
| Price | $14.99 | $9.99 |
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| Month | Crusader Kings III | Valheim | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 16,644 | 19,638 |
| May 2026 | 18,238 | 25,816 | 16,227 | 27,833 |
| Jun 2026 | 16,732 | 27,329 | 15,582 | 31,477 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 19,711 | 29,001 | 18,049 | 34,101 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Valheim currently has more players: 22,170 concurrent players on Steam vs 20,702 for Crusader Kings III — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days Crusader Kings III averaged 18,090 concurrent players and Valheim averaged 17,060. By that measure Crusader Kings III is currently the bigger game.
Crusader Kings III averaged 18,090 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 8% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 29,001.
Valheim averaged 17,060 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 16% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 34,101.