GAME VS GAME
Sid Meier's Civilization® V is more popular right now with 15,796 players on Steam, 9.0 times as many players as Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword (1,750). It also leads over the last 30 days, with 12,652 players on average against 1,439 for Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword. The highest all-time peak belongs to Sid Meier's Civilization® V (91,370 players).
Concurrent players on Steam. Drag or pinch to zoom; the table below has every number.
| Stat |  Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword |  Sid Meier's Civilization® V |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 1,750 | 15,796 |
| 24-hour peak | 1,750 | 15,796 |
| All-time peak | 2,744Feb 1, 2025 | 91,370Jul 22, 2013 |
| 30-day average players | 1,439 | 12,652 |
| Steam reviews | 96.2% positive5,117 reviews | 95.6% positive211k reviews |
| Price now (US) | -80% $5.99 | -75% $7.49 |
| Lowest price we have seen | $2.49 Feb 8, 2026 | $7.49 Nov 6, 2026 |
| Twitch viewers now | n/a | 359118 on average, 7 days |
| Release date | Jul 24, 2007 | Sep 21, 2010 |
Green marks the leader in each row (for prices, the cheaper game). Prices are US Steam prices.
Civilization IV: Beyond the SwordSid Meier's Civilization® VPick 2 to 4 games. Only games with a player count page can be compared.
Sid Meier's Civilization® V is more popular right now with 15,796 players on Steam, 9.0 times as many players as Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword (1,750). It also leads over the last 30 days, with 12,652 players on average against 1,439 for Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword. The highest all-time peak belongs to Sid Meier's Civilization® V (91,370 players).
Sid Meier's Civilization® V peaked at 91,370 concurrent players on July 22, 2013. Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword peaked at 2,744 concurrent players on February 1, 2025.
Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword costs $5.99 on the US Steam store, and the lowest price we have seen is $2.49. Sid Meier's Civilization® V costs $7.49 on the US Steam store.
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