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Hearts of Iron IV vs Sid Meier’s Civilization VI
Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Strategy games.
Hearts of Iron IV is currently the more played game: 30,604 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 22,161 for Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI, about 38% more players. Hearts of Iron IV has been ahead for 91 days straight, and has led on 98 days of the 121 days Coilr has tracked both games. Hearts of Iron IV also has the better Steam reviews: 90% positive vs 86%. Across all tracked metrics, Hearts of Iron IV leads 6 of 10.
These are Steam players only. A game that also runs on its own launcher, a storefront of its own or on console has players this number cannot see, so read it as a comparison of Steam audiences rather than of total ones.
Which one have you played more?
Coilr members average 306h in Hearts of Iron IV and 148h in Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI. Connect your Steam account and this row fills in with your own hours instead — then keeps tracking both, so you can see which one you are actually still playing.
Hearts of Iron IV
306h
average of 44 members
Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI
148h
average of 67 members
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Player count history
Hearts of Iron IVSid Meier’s Civilization® VI
Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
Head-to-head record
Hearts of Iron IV has had the higher daily player count for the last 91 days. Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI last led on May 19, 2026.
Hearts of Iron IV led 98 daysSid Meier’s Civilization® VI led 23 days
Days tracked
121
Current streak
91 days
Hearts of Iron IV
Lead changes
11
Closest gap
<1%
Apr 24, 2026
How this works: each game's daily average concurrent players (from Coilr's 10-minute Steam polls), compared on the 121 days where both games have data. Whichever averages higher leads that day. methodology
| Metric | Hearts of Iron IV | Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 30,604 | 22,161 |
| 24-hour peak | 50,719 | 40,043 |
| 7-day average | 37,417 | 30,314 |
| 30-day average | 37,962 | 30,589 |
| 30-day trend | −4% | +3% |
| Peak (tracked) | 71,856 | 48,854 |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive | 86% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 86% positive | 90% positive |
| Total reviews | 374,933 | 378,026 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~10,000,000 |
| Release date | Jun 6, 2016 | Oct 20, 2016 |
| Price | $49.99 | $59.99 |
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Players by month
| 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 | 38,494 | 71,856 | 29,103 | 48,854 |
| Jul 2026 | 39,194 | 62,871 | 29,628 | 48,451 |
| Aug 2026 (so far) | 38,052 | 59,018 | 30,814 | 48,841 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Frequently asked
Which has more players, Hearts of Iron IV or Sid Meier’s Civilization VI?
Hearts of Iron IV currently has more players: 30,604 concurrent players on Steam vs 22,161 for Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI, about 38% more players.
Is Hearts of Iron IV bigger than Sid Meier’s Civilization VI on Steam?
Over the last 30 days Hearts of Iron IV averaged 37,962 concurrent players and Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI averaged 30,589. By that measure Hearts of Iron IV is currently the bigger game.
Has Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI ever had more players than Hearts of Iron IV?
Yes. Across the 121 days Coilr has tracked both games, Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI had the higher daily average on 23 days, most recently on May 19, 2026. Hearts of Iron IV has led for the last 91 days.
Is Hearts of Iron IV better than Sid Meier’s Civilization VI?
By Steam review score, Hearts of Iron IV rates higher: 90% positive across 374,933 reviews vs 86% across 378,026 for Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI. Hearts of Iron IV has the larger player base right now (30,604 vs 22,161 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Is Hearts of Iron IV growing or declining on Steam?
Hearts of Iron IV averaged 37,962 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 4% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 71,856.
Is Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI growing or declining on Steam?
Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI averaged 30,589 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 3% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 48,854.
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