Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation games.
Europa Universalis IV is currently the more played game: 13,577 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 9,762 for Forza Horizon 5 — about 39% more players.
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Tracked by Coilr since May 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Europa Universalis IV | Forza Horizon 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 13,577 | 9,762 |
| 24-hour peak | 14,067 | 10,364 |
| 7-day average | 10,109 | 6,229 |
| 30-day average | 10,060 | 7,250 |
| 30-day trend | — | −18% |
| Peak (tracked) | 14,067 | 17,582 |
| Steam reviews | 88% positive | 89% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 90% positive | 90% positive |
| Total reviews | 136,919 | 277,886 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Aug 13, 2013 | Nov 7, 2021 |
| Price | $49.99 | $59.99 |
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| Month | Europa Universalis IV | Forza Horizon 5 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| May 2026 | — | — | 9,772 | 16,551 |
| Jun 2026 | 6,703 | 9,014 | 8,189 | 17,582 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 10,151 | 14,067 | 7,125 | 14,071 |
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: 13,577 concurrent players on Steam vs 9,762 for Forza Horizon 5 — about 39% more players.
Over the last 30 days Europa Universalis IV averaged 10,060 concurrent players and Forza Horizon 5 averaged 7,250. By that measure Europa Universalis IV is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Forza Horizon 5 rates higher: 89% positive across 277,886 reviews vs 88% across 136,919 for Europa Universalis IV. Europa Universalis IV has the larger player base right now (13,577 vs 9,762 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Forza Horizon 5 averaged 7,250 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 18% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 17,582.