Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation games.
VRChat is currently the more played game: 44,201 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 41,033 for Hearts of Iron IV — a similar number of players. Across all tracked metrics, VRChat leads 5 of 9.
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| Metric | Hearts of Iron IV | VRChat |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 41,033 | 44,201 |
| 24-hour peak | 60,846 | 62,181 |
| 7-day average | 40,151 | 44,711 |
| 30-day average | 40,966 | 44,745 |
| 30-day trend | +19% | −3% |
| Peak (tracked) | 71,991 | 67,961 |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive | 75% positive |
| Total reviews | 371,532 | 265,148 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~20,000,000 |
| Price | $9.99 | Free to play |
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| Month | Hearts of Iron IV | VRChat | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 23,165 | 31,767 | 45,459 | 46,885 |
| May 2026 | 33,728 | 60,597 | 48,748 | 63,918 |
| Jun 2026 | 38,413 | 71,991 | 44,916 | 67,961 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 40,301 | 62,926 | 44,769 | 62,181 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
VRChat currently has more players: 44,201 concurrent players on Steam vs 41,033 for Hearts of Iron IV — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days Hearts of Iron IV averaged 40,966 concurrent players and VRChat averaged 44,745. By that measure VRChat is currently the bigger game.
Hearts of Iron IV averaged 40,966 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 19% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 71,991.
VRChat averaged 44,745 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 3% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 67,961.