Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes.
Team Fortress 2 is currently the more played game: 53,624 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 46,424 for Hearts of Iron IV — about 16% more players. Team Fortress 2 is free to play, while Hearts of Iron IV costs $49.99. Across all tracked metrics, Team Fortress 2 leads 8 of 10.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Hearts of Iron IV | Team Fortress 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 46,424 | 53,624 |
| 24-hour peak | 53,559 | 67,425 |
| 7-day average | 40,101 | 47,903 |
| 30-day average | 40,219 | 43,812 |
| 30-day trend | +11% | −7% |
| Peak (tracked) | 71,991 | 71,002 |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive | 91% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 87% positive | 94% positive |
| Total reviews | 371,532 | 1,241,053 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~50,000,000 |
| Release date | Jun 5, 2016 | Oct 9, 2007 |
| Price | $49.99 | Free to play |
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| Month | Hearts of Iron IV | Team Fortress 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 23,165 | 31,767 | 44,663 | 52,995 |
| May 2026 | 33,728 | 60,597 | 48,944 | 59,895 |
| Jun 2026 | 38,413 | 71,991 | 44,611 | 61,125 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 39,973 | 62,926 | 44,737 | 71,002 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Team Fortress 2 currently has more players: 53,624 concurrent players on Steam vs 46,424 for Hearts of Iron IV — about 16% more players.
Over the last 30 days Hearts of Iron IV averaged 40,219 concurrent players and Team Fortress 2 averaged 43,812. By that measure Team Fortress 2 is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Team Fortress 2 rates higher: 91% positive across 1,241,053 reviews vs 90% across 371,532 for Hearts of Iron IV. Team Fortress 2 has the larger player base right now (53,624 vs 46,424 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.
Team Fortress 2 averaged 43,812 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 7% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 71,002.