Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation / Strategy games.
Europa Universalis IV is currently the more played game: 11,549 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 5,857 for World of Warships — about 2.0× more players. Europa Universalis IV also has the better Steam reviews: 88% positive vs 76%. World of Warships is free to play, while Europa Universalis IV costs $49.99. Across all tracked metrics, Europa Universalis IV leads 6 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since May 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Europa Universalis IV | World of Warships |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 11,549 | 5,857 |
| 24-hour peak | 14,522 | 11,186 |
| 7-day average | 10,569 | 6,921 |
| 30-day average | 10,521 | 9,170 |
| 30-day trend | — | −62% |
| Peak (tracked) | 14,522 | 62,328 |
| Steam reviews | 88% positive | 76% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 90% positive | 68% positive |
| Total reviews | 136,919 | 155,626 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~20,000,000 |
| Release date | Aug 13, 2013 | Nov 14, 2017 |
| Price | $49.99 | Free to play |
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| Month | Europa Universalis IV | World of Warships | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| May 2026 | — | — | 11,851 | 40,557 |
| Jun 2026 | 6,703 | 9,014 | 19,913 | 62,328 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 10,515 | 14,522 | 7,168 | 13,164 |
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: 11,549 concurrent players on Steam vs 5,857 for World of Warships — about 2.0× more players.
Over the last 30 days Europa Universalis IV averaged 10,521 concurrent players and World of Warships averaged 9,170. By that measure Europa Universalis IV is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Europa Universalis IV rates higher: 88% positive across 136,919 reviews vs 76% across 155,626 for World of Warships. Europa Universalis IV has the larger player base right now (11,549 vs 5,857 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
World of Warships averaged 9,170 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 62% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 62,328.