GAME VS GAME
Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI is more popular right now with 22,122 players on Steam, 16 times as many players as Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword (1,415). It also leads over the last 30 days, with 26,778 players on average against 1,440 for Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword. The highest all-time peak belongs to Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI (162,314 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® VI |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 1,415 | 22,122 |
| 24-hour peak | 1,839 | 36,012 |
| All-time peak | 2,744Feb 1, 2025 | 162,314Oct 1, 2016 |
| 30-day average players | 1,440 | 26,778 |
| Steam reviews | 96.2% positive5,117 reviews | 86.2% positive381k reviews |
| Price now (US) | -80% $5.99 | $59.99 |
| Lowest price we have seen | $2.49 Feb 8, 2026 | $2.99 Jul 6, 2025 |
| Release date | Jul 24, 2007 | Oct 20, 2016 |
Green marks the leader in each row (for prices, the cheaper game). Prices are US Steam prices.
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Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI is more popular right now with 22,122 players on Steam, 16 times as many players as Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword (1,415). It also leads over the last 30 days, with 26,778 players on average against 1,440 for Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword. The highest all-time peak belongs to Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI (162,314 players).
Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI peaked at 162,314 concurrent players on October 1, 2016. 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® VI costs $59.99 on the US Steam store, and the lowest price we have seen is $2.99.
Player counts updated 8 minutes ago.
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