GAME VS GAME
Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword is more popular right now with 1,680 players on Steam, more players than Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete (1,556). It also leads over the last 30 days, with 1,443 players on average against 1,402 for Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete. The highest all-time peak belongs to Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete (4,597 players).
Concurrent players on Steam. Drag or pinch to zoom; the table below has every number.
| Stat |  Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete |  Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 1,556 | 1,680 |
| 24-hour peak | 1,870 | 1,839 |
| All-time peak | 4,597Oct 21, 2017 | 2,744Feb 1, 2025 |
| 30-day average players | 1,402 | 1,443 |
| Steam reviews | 89.5% positive7,839 reviews | 96.2% positive5,117 reviews |
| Price now (US) | -80% $0.99 | -80% $5.99 |
| Lowest price we have seen | $0.99 Nov 6, 2026 | $2.49 Feb 8, 2026 |
| Release date | Oct 25, 2006 | Jul 24, 2007 |
Green marks the leader in each row (for prices, the cheaper game). Prices are US Steam prices.
Sid Meier's Civilization® III CompleteCivilization IV: Beyond the SwordPick 2 to 4 games. Only games with a player count page can be compared.
Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword is more popular right now with 1,680 players on Steam, more players than Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete (1,556). It also leads over the last 30 days, with 1,443 players on average against 1,402 for Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete. The highest all-time peak belongs to Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete (4,597 players).
Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete peaked at 4,597 concurrent players on October 21, 2017. Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword peaked at 2,744 concurrent players on February 1, 2025.
Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete costs $0.99 on the US Steam store. Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword costs $5.99 on the US Steam store, and the lowest price we have seen is $2.49.
Player counts updated 4 minutes ago.
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