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Sid Meier’s Civilization VI vs Sid Meier's Civilization VII
Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Strategy games.
Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI is currently the more played game: 39,575 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 16,558 for Sid Meier's Civilization VII, about 2.4× more players. Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI has been ahead for 40 days straight. Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI also has the better Steam reviews: 86% positive vs 48%. Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI is currently 90% off on Steam. Across all tracked metrics, Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI leads 9 of 9.
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.
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Player count history
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
Head-to-head record
Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI has had the higher daily player count for the last 40 days, every day since Coilr began tracking both games.
Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI led 40 daysSid Meier's Civilization VII led 0 days
Days tracked
40
Current streak
40 days
Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI
Lead changes
0
Closest gap
56%
Sep 4, 2026
How this works: each game's daily average concurrent players (from Coilr's 10-minute Steam polls), compared on the 40 days where both games have data. Whichever averages higher leads that day. methodology
| Metric | Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI | Sid Meier's Civilization VII |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 39,575 | 16,558 |
| 24-hour peak | 41,879 | 16,558 |
| 7-day average | 29,221 | 13,120 |
| 30-day average | 30,075 | 11,276 |
| 30-day trend | +1% | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 49,050 | 16,558 |
| Steam reviews | 86% positive | 48% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 90% positive | 49% positive |
| Total reviews | 378,558 | 58,655 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~10,000,000 | ~1,000,000 |
| Release date | Oct 20, 2016 | Feb 10, 2025 |
| Price | $5.99 (−90%) | $34.99 (−50%) |
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Players by month
| Month | Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI | Sid Meier's Civilization VII | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 23,543 | 30,365 | — | — |
| May 2026 | 29,264 | 48,308 | — | — |
| Jun 2026 | 29,103 | 48,854 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 | 29,629 | 48,451 | 7,552 | 10,106 |
| Aug 2026 | 30,849 | 49,050 | 7,874 | 12,179 |
| Sep 2026 (so far) | 27,103 | 41,879 | 9,799 | 16,558 |
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, Sid Meier’s Civilization VI or Sid Meier's Civilization VII?
Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI currently has more players: 39,575 concurrent players on Steam vs 16,558 for Sid Meier's Civilization VII, about 2.4× more players.
Is Sid Meier’s Civilization VI bigger than Sid Meier's Civilization VII on Steam?
Over the last 30 days Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI averaged 30,075 concurrent players and Sid Meier's Civilization VII averaged 11,276. By that measure Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI is currently the bigger game.
Has Sid Meier's Civilization VII ever had more players than Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI?
Not in Coilr's head-to-head tracking: Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI has had the higher daily average concurrent player count on Steam on every one of the 40 days both games have been tracked.
Is Sid Meier’s Civilization VI better than Sid Meier's Civilization VII?
By Steam review score, Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI rates higher: 86% positive across 378,558 reviews vs 48% across 58,655 for Sid Meier's Civilization VII. Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI has the larger player base right now (39,575 vs 16,558 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Is Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI growing or declining on Steam?
Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI averaged 30,075 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 49,050.
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