Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation games.
Hearts of Iron IV is currently the more played game: 59,546 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 54,930 for Euro Truck Simulator 2 — a similar number of players. Across all tracked metrics, Hearts of Iron IV leads 6 of 9.
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| Metric | Euro Truck Simulator 2 | Hearts of Iron IV |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 54,930 | 59,546 |
| 24-hour peak | 55,121 | 60,846 |
| 7-day average | 30,466 | 40,218 |
| 30-day average | 26,145 | 40,993 |
| 30-day trend | +12% | +19% |
| Peak (tracked) | 55,121 | 71,991 |
| Steam reviews | 97% positive | 90% positive |
| Total reviews | 929,419 | 371,532 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~10,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Price | $4.99 | $9.99 |
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| Month | Euro Truck Simulator 2 | Hearts of Iron IV | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 12,569 | 16,991 | 23,165 | 31,767 |
| May 2026 | 21,020 | 48,017 | 33,728 | 60,597 |
| Jun 2026 | 23,590 | 46,274 | 38,413 | 71,991 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 30,091 | 55,121 | 40,220 | 62,926 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Hearts of Iron IV currently has more players: 59,546 concurrent players on Steam vs 54,930 for Euro Truck Simulator 2 — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days Euro Truck Simulator 2 averaged 26,145 concurrent players and Hearts of Iron IV averaged 40,993. By that measure Hearts of Iron IV is currently the bigger game.
Euro Truck Simulator 2 averaged 26,145 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 12% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 55,121.
Hearts of Iron IV averaged 40,993 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 19% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 71,991.