Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Strategy games.
Squad is currently the more played game: 8,045 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 6,297 for Europa Universalis IV — about 28% more players. Europa Universalis IV counters with better Steam reviews: 88% positive vs 81%. Across all tracked metrics, Squad leads 6 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since June 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Europa Universalis IV | Squad |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 6,297 | 8,045 |
| 24-hour peak | 14,522 | 19,928 |
| 7-day average | 10,170 | 12,581 |
| 30-day average | 10,133 | 12,581 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 14,522 | 19,928 |
| Steam reviews | 88% positive | 81% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 90% positive | 82% positive |
| Total reviews | 136,919 | 240,259 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Aug 13, 2013 | Sep 23, 2020 |
| Price | $49.99 | $39.99 |
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| Month | Europa Universalis IV | Squad | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Jun 2026 | 6,703 | 9,014 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 10,035 | 14,522 | 12,506 | 19,928 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Squad currently has more players: 8,045 concurrent players on Steam vs 6,297 for Europa Universalis IV — about 28% more players.
Over the last 30 days Europa Universalis IV averaged 10,133 concurrent players and Squad averaged 12,581. By that measure Squad is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Europa Universalis IV rates higher: 88% positive across 136,919 reviews vs 81% across 240,259 for Squad. Squad has the larger player base right now (8,045 vs 6,297 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.