GAME VS GAME
Age of Empires II (Retired) is more popular right now with 3,229 players on Steam, 25 times as many players as Knights and Merchants (130). It also leads over the last 30 days, with 2,420 players on average against 80 for Knights and Merchants. The highest all-time peak belongs to Age of Empires II (Retired) (27,927 players).
Concurrent players on Steam. Drag or pinch to zoom; the table below has every number.
| Stat |  Age of Empires II (Retired) |  Knights and Merchants |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 3,229 | 130 |
| 24-hour peak | 3,401 | 131 |
| All-time peak | 27,927Mar 28, 2020 | 7,450Feb 1, 2019 |
| 30-day average players | 2,420 | 80 |
| Steam reviews | 95% positive85k reviews | 84.7% positive4,663 reviews |
| Price now (US) | $19.99 | $9.99 |
| Lowest price we have seen | $19.99 Sep 16, 2024 | $3.99 Dec 31, 2025 |
| Release date | Apr 9, 2013 | Oct 14, 2013 |
Green marks the leader in each row (for prices, the cheaper game). Prices are US Steam prices.
Age of Empires II (Retired)Knights and MerchantsPick 2 to 4 games. Only games with a player count page can be compared.
Age of Empires II (Retired) is more popular right now with 3,229 players on Steam, 25 times as many players as Knights and Merchants (130). It also leads over the last 30 days, with 2,420 players on average against 80 for Knights and Merchants. The highest all-time peak belongs to Age of Empires II (Retired) (27,927 players).
Age of Empires II (Retired) peaked at 27,927 concurrent players on March 28, 2020. Knights and Merchants peaked at 7,450 concurrent players on February 1, 2019.
Age of Empires II (Retired) costs $19.99 on the US Steam store. Knights and Merchants costs $9.99 on the US Steam store, and the lowest price we have seen is $3.99.
Player counts updated 2 minutes ago.
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