Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Strategy games.
XCOM® 2 is currently the more played game: 3,035 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 1,577 for RISK: Global Domination — about 1.9× more players. XCOM® 2 also has the better Steam reviews: 85% positive vs 79%. RISK: Global Domination is free to play, while XCOM® 2 costs $19.99. Across all tracked metrics, XCOM® 2 leads 9 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | RISK: Global Domination | XCOM® 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 1,577 | 3,035 |
| 24-hour peak | 2,840 | 4,375 |
| 7-day average | 2,067 | 3,414 |
| 30-day average | 2,067 | 3,111 |
| 30-day trend | — | +6% |
| Peak (tracked) | 2,840 | 4,375 |
| Steam reviews | 79% positive | 85% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 69% positive | 87% positive |
| Total reviews | 41,389 | 108,558 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Feb 19, 2020 | Feb 4, 2016 |
| Price | Free to play | $19.99 |
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| Month | RISK: Global Domination | XCOM® 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 1,945 | 2,065 | — | — |
| May 2026 | — | — | 3,758 | 3,758 |
| Jun 2026 | — | — | 2,948 | 4,311 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 2,082 | 2,840 | 3,399 | 4,375 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
XCOM® 2 currently has more players: 3,035 concurrent players on Steam vs 1,577 for RISK: Global Domination — about 1.9× more players.
Over the last 30 days RISK: Global Domination averaged 2,067 concurrent players and XCOM® 2 averaged 3,111. By that measure XCOM® 2 is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, XCOM® 2 rates higher: 85% positive across 108,558 reviews vs 79% across 41,389 for RISK: Global Domination. XCOM® 2 has the larger player base right now (3,035 vs 1,577 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
XCOM® 2 averaged 3,111 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 6% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 4,375.