Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Strategy games.
Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition is currently the more played game: 3,517 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 1,856 for RISK: Global Domination — about 1.9× more players. Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition also has the better Steam reviews: 88% positive vs 79%. RISK: Global Domination is free to play, while Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition costs $59.99. Across all tracked metrics, Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition leads 8 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | RISK: Global Domination | Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 1,856 | 3,517 |
| 24-hour peak | 2,840 | 6,472 |
| 7-day average | 2,084 | 4,672 |
| 30-day average | 2,084 | 4,672 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 2,840 | 6,472 |
| Steam reviews | 79% positive | 88% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 69% positive | 91% positive |
| Total reviews | 41,389 | 87,631 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Feb 19, 2020 | Sep 2, 2013 |
| Price | Free to play | $59.99 |
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| Month | RISK: Global Domination | Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 1,945 | 2,065 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 2,090 | 2,840 | 4,636 | 6,472 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition currently has more players: 3,517 concurrent players on Steam vs 1,856 for RISK: Global Domination — about 1.9× more players.
Over the last 30 days RISK: Global Domination averaged 2,084 concurrent players and Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition averaged 4,672. By that measure Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition rates higher: 88% positive across 87,631 reviews vs 79% across 41,389 for RISK: Global Domination. Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition has the larger player base right now (3,517 vs 1,856 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.