| Poll | Players |
|---|---|
| 09:12 UTC | 12 |
| 05:11 UTC | 13 |
| 01:10 UTC | 20 |
| 30 Oct, 21:09 UTC | 40 |
| 30 Oct, 17:08 UTC | 19 |
| 30 Oct, 13:07 UTC | 19 |
| 30 Oct, 09:06 UTC | 10 |
| 30 Oct, 05:05 UTC | 13 |
| 30 Oct, 01:04 UTC | 23 |
| 29 Oct, 21:03 UTC | 27 |
| 29 Oct, 17:03 UTC | 22 |
| 29 Oct, 13:01 UTC | 15 |
Player counts over time, as we observed them.
Source: Steam Web API, ISteamUserStats/GetNumberOfCurrentPlayers. Full methodology
The ultimate grand strategy sandbox. Watch dynamic history unfold, reshape nations with God Mode, or take direct command of any country, including a full First World War campaign. Draw custom maps, script branching campaigns, and program your own national AI.

| Month | Average | Change | Change % | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026Oct 2026 (so far) (from 23 Oct) | 19 | +2 | +11% | 40 |
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 17 | +4 | +30.5% | 48 |
| August 2026Aug 2026 | 13 | — | — | 31 |
| June 2026Jun 2026 | 1 | — | — | 4 |
Average and peak concurrent players each month, and the change in average players from the month before. Months before October 2026 are from a licensed historical archive.
Observe 0.8.6: Battle Royales on Every Continent (28 Oct 2026): Players peaked at 2.1× the week before's average. Since it came out, players were level with the week before.
| Update | Peak After | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Observe 0.8.6: Battle Royales on Every Continent28 Oct 2026 · week before: 5.1 of 7 days; 2.8 of 7 days so far | 40 (2.1×) | +1% |
Average players over the 7 days before and after each update post, and the most at once in the week after. Updates since we started counting this game’s players. How we count