Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation / Strategy games.
Europa Universalis IV is currently the more played game: 9,470 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 6,388 for Planet Zoo — about 48% more players. Planet Zoo counters with better Steam reviews: 91% positive vs 88%. Across all tracked metrics, Europa Universalis IV leads 8 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since June 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Europa Universalis IV | Planet Zoo |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 9,470 | 6,388 |
| 24-hour peak | 14,067 | 9,654 |
| 7-day average | 9,886 | 6,278 |
| 30-day average | 9,833 | 6,278 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 14,067 | 9,654 |
| Steam reviews | 88% positive | 91% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 90% positive | 82% positive |
| Total reviews | 136,919 | 96,595 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Aug 13, 2013 | Nov 5, 2019 |
| Price | $49.99 | $44.99 |
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| Month | Europa Universalis IV | Planet Zoo | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Jun 2026 | 6,703 | 9,014 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 9,835 | 14,067 | 6,307 | 9,654 |
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: 9,470 concurrent players on Steam vs 6,388 for Planet Zoo — about 48% more players.
Over the last 30 days Europa Universalis IV averaged 9,833 concurrent players and Planet Zoo averaged 6,278. By that measure Europa Universalis IV is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Planet Zoo rates higher: 91% positive across 96,595 reviews vs 88% across 136,919 for Europa Universalis IV. Europa Universalis IV has the larger player base right now (9,470 vs 6,388 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.