Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes.
Destiny 2 is currently the more played game: 46,671 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 46,424 for Hearts of Iron IV — a similar number of players. Hearts of Iron IV counters with better Steam reviews: 90% positive vs 78%. Destiny 2 is free to play, while Hearts of Iron IV costs $49.99. Across all tracked metrics, Destiny 2 leads 8 of 10.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Destiny 2 | Hearts of Iron IV |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 46,671 | 46,424 |
| 24-hour peak | 66,071 | 53,559 |
| 7-day average | 54,955 | 40,109 |
| 30-day average | 71,470 | 40,223 |
| 30-day trend | +45% | +11% |
| Peak (tracked) | 167,806 | 71,991 |
| Steam reviews | 78% positive | 90% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 81% positive | 87% positive |
| Total reviews | 659,122 | 371,532 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~20,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 5, 2016 |
| Price | Free to play | $49.99 |
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| Month | Destiny 2 | Hearts of Iron IV | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 9,105 | 10,817 | 23,165 | 31,767 |
| May 2026 | 11,236 | 17,772 | 33,728 | 60,597 |
| Jun 2026 | 68,074 | 167,806 | 38,413 | 71,991 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 60,750 | 94,117 | 39,973 | 62,926 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Destiny 2 currently has more players: 46,671 concurrent players on Steam vs 46,424 for Hearts of Iron IV — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days Destiny 2 averaged 71,470 concurrent players and Hearts of Iron IV averaged 40,223. By that measure Destiny 2 is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Hearts of Iron IV rates higher: 90% positive across 371,532 reviews vs 78% across 659,122 for Destiny 2. Destiny 2 has the larger player base right now (46,671 vs 46,424 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Destiny 2 averaged 71,470 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 45% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 167,806.
Hearts of Iron IV averaged 40,223 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 11% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 71,991.