Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Strategy games.
RISK: Global Domination is currently the more played game: 1,948 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 1,093 for FTL: Faster Than Light — about 1.8× more players. FTL: Faster Than Light counters with better Steam reviews: 95% positive vs 79%. RISK: Global Domination is free to play, while FTL: Faster Than Light costs $3.49 (−65%). Across all tracked metrics, RISK: Global Domination leads 5 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | FTL: Faster Than Light | RISK: Global Domination |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 1,093 | 1,948 |
| 24-hour peak | 1,375 | 2,840 |
| 7-day average | 1,084 | 1,954 |
| 30-day average | 1,084 | 1,954 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 1,375 | 2,840 |
| Steam reviews | 95% positive | 79% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 90% positive | 69% positive |
| Total reviews | 78,309 | 41,389 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Sep 14, 2012 | Feb 19, 2020 |
| Price | $3.49 (−65%) | Free to play |
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| Month | FTL: Faster Than Light | RISK: Global Domination | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 1,945 | 2,065 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 1,090 | 1,375 | 1,971 | 2,840 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
RISK: Global Domination currently has more players: 1,948 concurrent players on Steam vs 1,093 for FTL: Faster Than Light — about 1.8× more players.
Over the last 30 days FTL: Faster Than Light averaged 1,084 concurrent players and RISK: Global Domination averaged 1,954. By that measure RISK: Global Domination is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, FTL: Faster Than Light rates higher: 95% positive across 78,309 reviews vs 79% across 41,389 for RISK: Global Domination. RISK: Global Domination has the larger player base right now (1,948 vs 1,093 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.