Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation games.
Russian Fishing 4 is currently the more played game: 12,112 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 7,882 for Europa Universalis IV — about 1.5× more players. Europa Universalis IV counters with better Steam reviews: 88% positive vs 60%. Russian Fishing 4 is free to play, while Europa Universalis IV costs $49.99. Across all tracked metrics, Russian Fishing 4 leads 5 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since June 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Europa Universalis IV | Russian Fishing 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 7,882 | 12,112 |
| 24-hour peak | 14,067 | 19,161 |
| 7-day average | 9,977 | 11,256 |
| 30-day average | 9,919 | 11,256 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 14,067 | 19,161 |
| Steam reviews | 88% positive | 60% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 90% positive | 86% positive |
| Total reviews | 136,919 | 88,228 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Aug 13, 2013 | Nov 10, 2021 |
| Price | $49.99 | Free to play |
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| Month | Europa Universalis IV | Russian Fishing 4 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Jun 2026 | 6,703 | 9,014 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 9,928 | 14,067 | 11,239 | 19,161 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Russian Fishing 4 currently has more players: 12,112 concurrent players on Steam vs 7,882 for Europa Universalis IV — about 1.5× more players.
Over the last 30 days Europa Universalis IV averaged 9,919 concurrent players and Russian Fishing 4 averaged 11,256. By that measure Russian Fishing 4 is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Europa Universalis IV rates higher: 88% positive across 136,919 reviews vs 60% across 88,228 for Russian Fishing 4. Russian Fishing 4 has the larger player base right now (12,112 vs 7,882 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.