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 5,634 for The Forest — about 2.4× more players. The Forest counters with better Steam reviews: 96% positive vs 88%. Across all tracked metrics, The Forest leads 5 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Europa Universalis IV | The Forest |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 13,577 | 5,634 |
| 24-hour peak | 14,067 | 7,027 |
| 7-day average | 10,109 | 5,329 |
| 30-day average | 10,060 | 6,739 |
| 30-day trend | — | −14% |
| Peak (tracked) | 14,067 | 19,013 |
| Steam reviews | 88% positive | 96% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 90% positive | 94% positive |
| Total reviews | 136,919 | 678,190 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~20,000,000 |
| Release date | Aug 13, 2013 | Apr 29, 2018 |
| Price | $49.99 | $19.99 |
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| Month | Europa Universalis IV | The Forest | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 3,029 | 4,011 |
| May 2026 | — | — | 3,009 | 4,779 |
| Jun 2026 | 6,703 | 9,014 | 7,452 | 19,013 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 10,151 | 14,067 | 6,926 | 12,662 |
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 5,634 for The Forest — about 2.4× more players.
Over the last 30 days Europa Universalis IV averaged 10,060 concurrent players and The Forest averaged 6,739. By that measure Europa Universalis IV is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, The Forest rates higher: 96% positive across 678,190 reviews vs 88% across 136,919 for Europa Universalis IV. Europa Universalis IV has the larger player base right now (13,577 vs 5,634 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
The Forest averaged 6,739 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 14% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 19,013.