Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation / Strategy games.
Europa Universalis IV is currently the more played game: 6,819 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 4,262 for Elite Dangerous — about 1.6× more players. Europa Universalis IV also has the better Steam reviews: 88% positive vs 77%. Across all tracked metrics, Europa Universalis IV leads 9 of 9.
Coilr tracks charts like this for every game — and playtime history for your own library.
Tracked by Coilr since June 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Elite Dangerous | Europa Universalis IV |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 4,262 | 6,819 |
| 24-hour peak | 6,842 | 14,522 |
| 7-day average | 5,174 | 10,290 |
| 30-day average | 5,174 | 10,250 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 6,958 | 14,522 |
| Steam reviews | 77% positive | 88% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 70% positive | 90% positive |
| Total reviews | 106,863 | 136,919 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Apr 2, 2015 | Aug 13, 2013 |
| Price | $19.99 | $49.99 |
Full stats: Elite Dangerous · Europa Universalis IV · add more games to this comparison →
| Month | Elite Dangerous | Europa Universalis IV | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Jun 2026 | — | — | 6,703 | 9,014 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 5,197 | 6,958 | 10,206 | 14,522 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Europa Universalis IV currently has more players: 6,819 concurrent players on Steam vs 4,262 for Elite Dangerous — about 1.6× more players.
Over the last 30 days Elite Dangerous averaged 5,174 concurrent players and Europa Universalis IV averaged 10,250. By that measure Europa Universalis IV is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Europa Universalis IV rates higher: 88% positive across 136,919 reviews vs 77% across 106,863 for Elite Dangerous. Europa Universalis IV has the larger player base right now (6,819 vs 4,262 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.