Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Strategy games.
Hearts of Iron IV is currently the more played game: 44,716 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 31,537 for Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI — about 42% more players. Across all tracked metrics, Hearts of Iron IV leads 7 of 9.
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| Metric | Hearts of Iron IV | Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 44,716 | 31,537 |
| 24-hour peak | 60,846 | 47,225 |
| 7-day average | 40,154 | 29,961 |
| 30-day average | 40,971 | 29,944 |
| 30-day trend | +19% | +5% |
| Peak (tracked) | 71,991 | 48,854 |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive | 86% positive |
| Total reviews | 371,532 | 376,058 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~10,000,000 |
| Price | $9.99 | $59.99 |
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| Month | Hearts of Iron IV | Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 23,165 | 31,767 | 23,543 | 30,365 |
| May 2026 | 33,728 | 60,597 | 29,264 | 48,308 |
| Jun 2026 | 38,413 | 71,991 | 29,056 | 48,854 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 40,276 | 62,926 | 30,283 | 48,451 |
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: 44,716 concurrent players on Steam vs 31,537 for Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI — about 42% more players.
Over the last 30 days Hearts of Iron IV averaged 40,971 concurrent players and Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI averaged 29,944. By that measure Hearts of Iron IV is currently the bigger game.
Hearts of Iron IV averaged 40,971 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 19% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 71,991.
Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI averaged 29,944 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 5% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 48,854.