Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes.
Hearts of Iron IV is currently the more played game: 46,424 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 37,603 for Red Dead Redemption 2 — about 23% more players. Red Dead Redemption 2 counters with better Steam reviews: 92% positive vs 90%. Red Dead Redemption 2 is currently 75% off on Steam.
Coilr tracks charts like this for every game — and playtime history for your own library.
Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Hearts of Iron IV | Red Dead Redemption 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 46,424 | 37,603 |
| 24-hour peak | 53,559 | 44,243 |
| 7-day average | 40,101 | 34,060 |
| 30-day average | 40,219 | 28,721 |
| 30-day trend | +11% | +11% |
| Peak (tracked) | 71,991 | 52,264 |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive | 92% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 87% positive | 94% positive |
| Total reviews | 371,532 | 894,865 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~10,000,000 |
| Release date | Jun 5, 2016 | Dec 4, 2019 |
| Price | $49.99 | $14.99 (−75%) |
Full stats: Hearts of Iron IV · Red Dead Redemption 2 · add more games to this comparison →
| Month | Hearts of Iron IV | Red Dead Redemption 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 23,165 | 31,767 | 21,711 | 28,989 |
| May 2026 | 33,728 | 60,597 | 25,794 | 44,913 |
| Jun 2026 | 38,413 | 71,991 | 24,887 | 46,113 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 39,973 | 62,926 | 33,405 | 52,264 |
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: 46,424 concurrent players on Steam vs 37,603 for Red Dead Redemption 2 — about 23% more players.
Over the last 30 days Hearts of Iron IV averaged 40,219 concurrent players and Red Dead Redemption 2 averaged 28,721. By that measure Hearts of Iron IV is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Red Dead Redemption 2 rates higher: 92% positive across 894,865 reviews vs 90% across 371,532 for Hearts of Iron IV. Hearts of Iron IV has the larger player base right now (46,424 vs 37,603 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.
Red Dead Redemption 2 averaged 28,721 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 11% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 52,264.