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Hearts of Iron IV vs Sid Meier's Civilization VII
Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation / Strategy games.
Hearts of Iron IV is currently the more played game: 51,253 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 16,558 for Sid Meier's Civilization VII, about 3× more players. Hearts of Iron IV has been ahead for 40 days straight. Hearts of Iron IV also has the better Steam reviews: 90% positive vs 48%. Sid Meier's Civilization VII is currently 50% off on Steam. Across all tracked metrics, Hearts of Iron IV leads 9 of 9.
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.
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Player count history
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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 40 days, every day since Coilr began tracking both games.
Hearts of Iron IV led 40 daysSid Meier's Civilization VII led 0 days
Days tracked
40
Current streak
40 days
Hearts of Iron IV
Lead changes
0
Closest gap
61%
Sep 5, 2026
How this works: each game's daily average concurrent players (from Coilr's 10-minute Steam polls), compared on the 40 days where both games have data. Whichever averages higher leads that day. methodology
| Metric | Hearts of Iron IV | Sid Meier's Civilization VII |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 51,253 | 16,558 |
| 24-hour peak | 52,186 | 16,558 |
| 7-day average | 34,522 | 13,120 |
| 30-day average | 36,639 | 11,276 |
| 30-day trend | −5% | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 71,856 | 16,558 |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive | 48% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 89% positive | 49% positive |
| Total reviews | 375,966 | 58,655 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~1,000,000 |
| Release date | Jun 6, 2016 | Feb 10, 2025 |
| Price | $49.99 | $34.99 (−50%) |
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Players by month
| Month | Hearts of Iron IV | Sid Meier's Civilization VII | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 23,165 | 31,767 | — | — |
| May 2026 | 33,728 | 60,597 | — | — |
| Jun 2026 | 38,494 | 71,856 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 | 39,195 | 62,871 | 7,552 | 10,106 |
| Aug 2026 | 37,953 | 59,018 | 7,874 | 12,179 |
| Sep 2026 (so far) | 31,793 | 52,186 | 9,799 | 16,558 |
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 VII?
Hearts of Iron IV currently has more players: 51,253 concurrent players on Steam vs 16,558 for Sid Meier's Civilization VII, about 3× more players.
Is Hearts of Iron IV bigger than Sid Meier's Civilization VII on Steam?
Over the last 30 days Hearts of Iron IV averaged 36,639 concurrent players and Sid Meier's Civilization VII averaged 11,276. By that measure Hearts of Iron IV is currently the bigger game.
Has Sid Meier's Civilization VII ever had more players than Hearts of Iron IV?
Not in Coilr's head-to-head tracking: Hearts of Iron IV has had the higher daily average concurrent player count on Steam on every one of the 40 days both games have been tracked.
Is Hearts of Iron IV better than Sid Meier's Civilization VII?
By Steam review score, Hearts of Iron IV rates higher: 90% positive across 375,966 reviews vs 48% across 58,655 for Sid Meier's Civilization VII. Hearts of Iron IV has the larger player base right now (51,253 vs 16,558 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 36,639 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 5% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 71,856.
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