Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Strategy games.
RISK: Global Domination is currently the more played game: 1,752 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 1,569 for Northgard: Definitive Edition — a similar number of players. Northgard: Definitive Edition counters with better Steam reviews: 85% positive vs 79%. RISK: Global Domination is free to play, while Northgard: Definitive Edition costs $9.79 (−72%). Across all tracked metrics, RISK: Global Domination leads 5 of 8.
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| Metric | Northgard: Definitive Edition | RISK: Global Domination |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 1,569 | 1,752 |
| 24-hour peak | 1,569 | 2,904 |
| 7-day average | 1,066 | 1,924 |
| 30-day average | 1,066 | 1,924 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 1,569 | 3,018 |
| Steam reviews | 85% positive | 79% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 76% positive | 69% positive |
| Total reviews | 68,515 | 41,389 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Mar 7, 2018 | Feb 19, 2020 |
| Price | $9.79 (−72%) | Free to play |
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| Month | Northgard: Definitive Edition | RISK: Global Domination | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 1,945 | 2,065 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 1,105 | 1,569 | 1,929 | 3,018 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
RISK: Global Domination currently has more players: 1,752 concurrent players on Steam vs 1,569 for Northgard: Definitive Edition — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days Northgard: Definitive Edition averaged 1,066 concurrent players and RISK: Global Domination averaged 1,924. By that measure RISK: Global Domination is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Northgard: Definitive Edition rates higher: 85% positive across 68,515 reviews vs 79% across 41,389 for RISK: Global Domination. RISK: Global Domination has the larger player base right now (1,752 vs 1,569 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.