Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Strategy games.
Europa Universalis IV is currently the more played game: 13,072 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 9,853 for Slay the Spire — about 33% more players. Slay the Spire counters with better Steam reviews: 97% positive vs 88%.
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Tracked by Coilr since May 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Europa Universalis IV | Slay the Spire |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 13,072 | 9,853 |
| 24-hour peak | 14,067 | 10,460 |
| 7-day average | 10,055 | 7,281 |
| 30-day average | 10,005 | 8,304 |
| 30-day trend | — | −7% |
| Peak (tracked) | 14,067 | 15,650 |
| Steam reviews | 88% positive | 97% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 90% positive | 95% positive |
| Total reviews | 136,919 | 216,340 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Aug 13, 2013 | Jan 22, 2019 |
| Price | $49.99 | $24.99 |
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| Month | Europa Universalis IV | Slay the Spire | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| May 2026 | — | — | 9,434 | 15,650 |
| Jun 2026 | 6,703 | 9,014 | 8,816 | 15,610 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 10,134 | 14,067 | 7,927 | 13,362 |
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: 13,072 concurrent players on Steam vs 9,853 for Slay the Spire — about 33% more players.
Over the last 30 days Europa Universalis IV averaged 10,005 concurrent players and Slay the Spire averaged 8,304. By that measure Europa Universalis IV is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Slay the Spire rates higher: 97% positive across 216,340 reviews vs 88% across 136,919 for Europa Universalis IV. Europa Universalis IV has the larger player base right now (13,072 vs 9,853 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Slay the Spire averaged 8,304 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 7% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 15,650.