Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes.
Overwatch® is currently the more played game: 48,896 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 46,424 for Hearts of Iron IV — a similar number of players. Hearts of Iron IV counters with better Steam reviews: 90% positive vs 31%. Overwatch® is free to play, while Hearts of Iron IV costs $49.99. Across all tracked metrics, Overwatch® leads 6 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Hearts of Iron IV | Overwatch® |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 46,424 | 48,896 |
| 24-hour peak | 53,559 | 56,436 |
| 7-day average | 40,101 | 49,570 |
| 30-day average | 40,219 | 57,964 |
| 30-day trend | +11% | −1% |
| Peak (tracked) | 71,991 | 102,123 |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive | 31% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 87% positive | 56% positive |
| Total reviews | 371,532 | 411,564 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | — |
| Release date | Jun 5, 2016 | Aug 9, 2023 |
| Price | $49.99 | Free to play |
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| Month | Hearts of Iron IV | Overwatch® | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 23,165 | 31,767 | — | — |
| May 2026 | 33,728 | 60,597 | 62,374 | 78,575 |
| Jun 2026 | 38,413 | 71,991 | 60,272 | 102,123 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 39,973 | 62,926 | 52,388 | 75,510 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Overwatch® currently has more players: 48,896 concurrent players on Steam vs 46,424 for Hearts of Iron IV — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days Hearts of Iron IV averaged 40,219 concurrent players and Overwatch® averaged 57,964. By that measure Overwatch® is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Hearts of Iron IV rates higher: 90% positive across 371,532 reviews vs 31% across 411,564 for Overwatch®. Overwatch® has the larger player base right now (48,896 vs 46,424 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Hearts of Iron IV averaged 40,219 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 11% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 71,991.
Overwatch® averaged 57,964 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 102,123.