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Hearts of Iron IV vs World of Warships
Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation / Strategy games.
Hearts of Iron IV is currently the more played game: 44,783 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 12,280 for World of Warships, about 4× more players. Hearts of Iron IV has been ahead for 85 days straight, and has led on 103 days of the 111 days Coilr has tracked both games. Hearts of Iron IV also has the better Steam reviews: 90% positive vs 76%. World of Warships is free to play, while Hearts of Iron IV costs $49.99. Across all tracked metrics, Hearts of Iron IV leads 8 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 366h in Hearts of Iron IV and 54.0h in World of Warships. 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
366h
average of 60 members
World of Warships
54.0h
average of 33 members
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Player count history
Hearts of Iron IVWorld of Warships
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 85 days. World of Warships last led on Jun 24, 2026.
Hearts of Iron IV led 103 daysWorld of Warships led 8 days
Days tracked
111
Current streak
85 days
Hearts of Iron IV
Lead changes
6
Closest gap
3%
Jun 9, 2026
How this works: each game's daily average concurrent players (from Coilr's 10-minute Steam polls), compared on the 111 days where both games have data. Whichever averages higher leads that day. methodology
| Metric | Hearts of Iron IV | World of Warships |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 44,783 | 12,280 |
| 24-hour peak | 45,990 | 14,909 |
| 7-day average | 35,294 | 9,024 |
| 30-day average | 35,448 | 7,968 |
| 30-day trend | −8% | +12% |
| Peak (tracked) | 71,856 | 62,328 |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive | 76% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 89% positive | 64% positive |
| Total reviews | 376,417 | 156,443 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~20,000,000 |
| Release date | Jun 6, 2016 | Nov 15, 2017 |
| Price | $49.99 | Free to play |
Full stats: Hearts of Iron IV · World of Warships · add more games to this comparison →
Players by month
| Month | Hearts of Iron IV | World of Warships | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 23,165 | 31,767 | — | — |
| May 2026 | 33,728 | 60,597 | 11,851 | 40,557 |
| Jun 2026 | 38,494 | 71,856 | 19,941 | 62,328 |
| Jul 2026 | 39,195 | 62,871 | 7,242 | 13,073 |
| Aug 2026 | 37,960 | 58,911 | 7,241 | 13,084 |
| Sep 2026 (so far) | 33,493 | 62,783 | 8,254 | 17,078 |
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 World of Warships?
Hearts of Iron IV currently has more players: 44,783 concurrent players on Steam vs 12,280 for World of Warships, about 4× more players.
Is Hearts of Iron IV bigger than World of Warships on Steam?
Over the last 30 days Hearts of Iron IV averaged 35,448 concurrent players and World of Warships averaged 7,968. By that measure Hearts of Iron IV is currently the bigger game.
Has World of Warships ever had more players than Hearts of Iron IV?
Yes. Across the 111 days Coilr has tracked both games, World of Warships had the higher daily average on 8 days, most recently on Jun 24, 2026. Hearts of Iron IV has led for the last 85 days.
Is Hearts of Iron IV better than World of Warships?
By Steam review score, Hearts of Iron IV rates higher: 90% positive across 376,417 reviews vs 76% across 156,443 for World of Warships. Hearts of Iron IV has the larger player base right now (44,783 vs 12,280 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 35,448 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 8% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 71,856.
Is World of Warships growing or declining on Steam?
World of Warships averaged 7,968 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 12% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 62,328.
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