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Sid Meier's Civilization VII vs Stellaris
Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation / Strategy games.
Sid Meier's Civilization VII is currently the more played game: 13,993 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 10,232 for Stellaris, about 37% more players. Sid Meier's Civilization VII has been ahead for 1 day straight, and has led on 1 day of the 39 days Coilr has tracked both games. Stellaris counters with better Steam reviews: 86% positive vs 48%. Sid Meier's Civilization VII is currently 50% off on Steam. Across all tracked metrics, Stellaris leads 6 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 VII has had the higher daily player count for the last 1 day. Stellaris last led on Sep 3, 2026.
Sid Meier's Civilization VII led 1 dayStellaris led 38 days
Days tracked
39
Current streak
1 day
Sid Meier's Civilization VII
Lead changes
1
Closest gap
15%
Jul 29, 2026
How this works: each game's daily average concurrent players (from Coilr's 10-minute Steam polls), compared on the 39 days where both games have data. Whichever averages higher leads that day. methodology
| Metric | Sid Meier's Civilization VII | Stellaris |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 13,993 | 10,232 |
| 24-hour peak | 16,249 | 13,160 |
| 7-day average | 12,441 | 10,637 |
| 30-day average | 9,711 | 10,605 |
| 30-day trend | — | −12% |
| Peak (tracked) | 16,249 | 19,071 |
| Steam reviews | 48% positive | 86% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 49% positive | 78% positive |
| Total reviews | 58,655 | 197,024 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~1,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Feb 10, 2025 | May 9, 2016 |
| Price | $49.99 (−50%) | $49.99 |
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Players by month
| Month | Sid Meier's Civilization VII | Stellaris | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 11,298 | 11,505 |
| Jul 2026 | 7,552 | 10,106 | 12,271 | 19,071 |
| Aug 2026 | 7,874 | 12,179 | 10,847 | 16,459 |
| Sep 2026 (so far) | 8,436 | 16,249 | 9,715 | 13,160 |
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 VII or Stellaris?
Sid Meier's Civilization VII currently has more players: 13,993 concurrent players on Steam vs 10,232 for Stellaris, about 37% more players.
Is Sid Meier's Civilization VII bigger than Stellaris on Steam?
Over the last 30 days Sid Meier's Civilization VII averaged 9,711 concurrent players and Stellaris averaged 10,605. By that measure Stellaris is currently the bigger game.
Has Stellaris ever had more players than Sid Meier's Civilization VII?
Yes. Across the 39 days Coilr has tracked both games, Stellaris had the higher daily average on 38 days, most recently on Sep 3, 2026. Sid Meier's Civilization VII has led for the last 1 day.
Is Sid Meier's Civilization VII better than Stellaris?
By Steam review score, Stellaris rates higher: 86% positive across 197,024 reviews vs 48% across 58,655 for Sid Meier's Civilization VII. Sid Meier's Civilization VII has the larger player base right now (13,993 vs 10,232 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Is Stellaris growing or declining on Steam?
Stellaris averaged 10,605 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 12% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 19,071.
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