Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Strategy games.
Slay the Spire 2 is currently the more played game: 61,439 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 44,716 for Hearts of Iron IV — about 37% more players. Across all tracked metrics, Slay the Spire 2 leads 5 of 8.
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| Metric | Hearts of Iron IV | Slay the Spire 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 44,716 | 61,439 |
| 24-hour peak | 60,846 | 107,286 |
| 7-day average | 40,154 | 69,904 |
| 30-day average | 40,971 | 76,988 |
| 30-day trend | +19% | −12% |
| Peak (tracked) | 71,991 | 165,473 |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive | 60% positive |
| Total reviews | 371,532 | 188,405 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | — |
| Price | $9.99 | $24.99 |
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| Month | Hearts of Iron IV | Slay the Spire 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 23,165 | 31,767 | — | — |
| May 2026 | 33,728 | 60,597 | 98,713 | 165,473 |
| Jun 2026 | 38,413 | 71,991 | 82,101 | 152,837 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 40,276 | 62,926 | 71,943 | 125,940 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Slay the Spire 2 currently has more players: 61,439 concurrent players on Steam vs 44,716 for Hearts of Iron IV — about 37% more players.
Over the last 30 days Hearts of Iron IV averaged 40,971 concurrent players and Slay the Spire 2 averaged 76,988. By that measure Slay the Spire 2 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.
Slay the Spire 2 averaged 76,988 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 12% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 165,473.