Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation / Strategy games.
Hearts of Iron IV is currently the more played game: 44,147 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 35,089 for Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord — about 26% more players. Across all tracked metrics, Hearts of Iron IV leads 8 of 9.
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| Metric | Hearts of Iron IV | Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 44,147 | 35,089 |
| 24-hour peak | 61,511 | 44,327 |
| 7-day average | 40,283 | 27,823 |
| 30-day average | 40,943 | 23,370 |
| 30-day trend | +21% | +18% |
| Peak (tracked) | 71,991 | 46,571 |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive | 88% positive |
| Total reviews | 371,532 | 293,053 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~10,000,000 |
| Price | $9.99 | $19.99 |
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| Month | Hearts of Iron IV | Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 23,165 | 31,767 | 19,716 | 19,716 |
| May 2026 | 33,728 | 60,597 | 21,694 | 33,714 |
| Jun 2026 | 38,413 | 71,991 | 20,353 | 39,967 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 39,698 | 62,926 | 27,138 | 46,571 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Hearts of Iron IV currently has more players: 44,147 concurrent players on Steam vs 35,089 for Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord — about 26% more players.
Over the last 30 days Hearts of Iron IV averaged 40,943 concurrent players and Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord averaged 23,370. By that measure Hearts of Iron IV is currently the bigger game.
Hearts of Iron IV averaged 40,943 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 21% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 71,991.
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord averaged 23,370 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 18% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 46,571.