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Crusader Kings II
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Crusader Kings II player count chart
Crusader Kings II has a small but active player base. 782 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (down 3% on the month before).
History from Feb 14, 2012
Crusader Kings II monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 998 | -9.76% | 1,734 |
| October 2026 | 1,106 | -5.15% | 1,807 |
| September 2026 | 1,166 | -9.31% | 1,871 |
| August 2026 | n/a | -1.43% | 2,063 |
| July 2026 | n/a | +10.33% | 2,093 |
| June 2026 | n/a | -3.02% | 1,897 |
| May 2026 | n/a | -6.63% | 1,956 |
| April 2026 | n/a | -10.43% | 2,095 |
| March 2026 | n/a | -1.31% | 2,339 |
| February 2026 | n/a | +12.54% | 2,370 |
| January 2026 | n/a | +2.68% | 2,106 |
| December 2025 | n/a | -11.94% | 2,051 |
| November 2025 | n/a | +6.83% | 2,329 |
| October 2025 | n/a | +0.05% | 2,180 |
| September 2025 | n/a | -1.36% | 2,179 |
| August 2025 | n/a | +6.87% | 2,209 |
| July 2025 | n/a | -4.66% | 2,067 |
| June 2025 | n/a | -6.27% | 2,168 |
| May 2025 | n/a | +0% | 2,313 |
| April 2025 | n/a | -2.49% | 2,313 |
| March 2025 | n/a | -3.54% | 2,372 |
| February 2025 | n/a | -3.11% | 2,459 |
| January 2025 | n/a | +5.44% | 2,538 |
| December 2024 | n/a | +1.3% | 2,407 |
| November 2024 | n/a | -7.73% | 2,376 |
| October 2024 | n/a | -10.4% | 2,575 |
| September 2024 | n/a | -12.62% | 2,874 |
| August 2024 | n/a | +2.62% | 3,289 |
| July 2024 | n/a | +12.54% | 3,205 |
| June 2024 | n/a | +3.71% | 2,848 |
| May 2024 | n/a | -5.38% | 2,746 |
| April 2024 | n/a | -2.16% | 2,902 |
| March 2024 | n/a | -7.4% | 2,966 |
| February 2024 | n/a | +0.16% | 3,203 |
| January 2024 | n/a | +5.3% | 3,198 |
| December 2023 | n/a | -5.21% | 3,037 |
| November 2023 | n/a | +1.68% | 3,204 |
| October 2023 | n/a | +7.4% | 3,151 |
| September 2023 | n/a | -3.93% | 2,934 |
| August 2023 | n/a | -4.89% | 3,054 |
| July 2023 | n/a | -5.14% | 3,211 |
| June 2023 | n/a | -5.05% | 3,385 |
| May 2023 | n/a | -1.71% | 3,565 |
| April 2023 | n/a | -2.29% | 3,627 |
| March 2023 | n/a | +1.78% | 3,712 |
| February 2023 | n/a | -2.15% | 3,647 |
| January 2023 | n/a | -1.58% | 3,727 |
| December 2022 | n/a | -17.64% | 3,787 |
| November 2022 | n/a | -7.39% | 4,598 |
| October 2022 | n/a | -7.52% | 4,965 |
| September 2022 | n/a | +20.52% | 5,369 |
| August 2022 | n/a | +14.67% | 4,455 |
| July 2022 | n/a | -0.26% | 3,885 |
| June 2022 | n/a | -4.06% | 3,895 |
| May 2022 | n/a | -4.02% | 4,060 |
| April 2022 | n/a | -0.56% | 4,230 |
| March 2022 | n/a | -8.1% | 4,254 |
| February 2022 | n/a | -1.47% | 4,629 |
| January 2022 | n/a | +6.36% | 4,698 |
| December 2021 | n/a | -7.75% | 4,417 |
| November 2021 | n/a | +3.68% | 4,788 |
| October 2021 | n/a | +3.24% | 4,618 |
| September 2021 | n/a | -5.45% | 4,473 |
| August 2021 | n/a | +3.98% | 4,731 |
| July 2021 | n/a | -5.11% | 4,550 |
| June 2021 | n/a | -8.53% | 4,795 |
| May 2021 | n/a | -0.72% | 5,242 |
| April 2021 | n/a | -3.44% | 5,280 |
| March 2021 | n/a | +3.72% | 5,468 |
| February 2021 | n/a | -2.1% | 5,272 |
| January 2021 | n/a | +0.32% | 5,385 |
| December 2020 | n/a | -5.21% | 5,368 |
| November 2020 | n/a | -20.65% | 5,663 |
| October 2020 | n/a | -34.72% | 7,137 |
| September 2020 | n/a | -19.75% | 10,933 |
| August 2020 | n/a | +36.5% | 13,623 |
| July 2020 | n/a | -15.11% | 9,980 |
| June 2020 | n/a | -25.02% | 11,756 |
| May 2020 | n/a | +19.93% | 15,679 |
| April 2020 | n/a | -4.74% | 13,073 |
| March 2020 | n/a | +12.71% | 13,723 |
| February 2020 | n/a | -2.43% | 12,176 |
| January 2020 | n/a | +4.96% | 12,479 |
| December 2019 | n/a | -23.3% | 11,889 |
| November 2019 | n/a | -15.09% | 15,501 |
| October 2019 | n/a | +89.79% | 18,256 |
| September 2019 | n/a | -12.68% | 9,619 |
| August 2019 | n/a | +15.17% | 11,016 |
| July 2019 | n/a | -28.64% | 9,565 |
| June 2019 | n/a | +8.84% | 13,403 |
| May 2019 | n/a | -9.73% | 12,314 |
| April 2019 | n/a | +39.65% | 13,642 |
| March 2019 | n/a | -9.34% | 9,769 |
| February 2019 | n/a | -10.69% | 10,775 |
| January 2019 | n/a | -14.8% | 12,065 |
| December 2018 | n/a | -31.04% | 14,161 |
| November 2018 | n/a | +162.19% | 20,535 |
| October 2018 | n/a | -19.4% | 7,832 |
| September 2018 | n/a | +13.82% | 9,717 |
| August 2018 | n/a | -6.15% | 8,537 |
| July 2018 | n/a | +5.12% | 9,096 |
| June 2018 | n/a | -17.02% | 8,653 |
| May 2018 | n/a | -92.63% | 10,428 |
| April 2018 | n/a | +1931.59% | 141,439 |
| March 2018 | n/a | -13% | 6,962 |
| February 2018 | n/a | -12.22% | 8,002 |
| January 2018 | n/a | +2.17% | 9,116 |
| December 2017 | n/a | -3.11% | 8,922 |
| November 2017 | n/a | +33.8% | 9,208 |
| October 2017 | n/a | -20.82% | 6,882 |
| September 2017 | n/a | +8.1% | 8,692 |
| August 2017 | n/a | +10.27% | 8,041 |
| July 2017 | n/a | +7.17% | 7,292 |
| June 2017 | n/a | -7.48% | 6,804 |
| May 2017 | n/a | -4.94% | 7,354 |
| April 2017 | n/a | -35.32% | 7,736 |
| March 2017 | n/a | +66.16% | 11,960 |
| February 2017 | n/a | -7.95% | 7,198 |
| January 2017 | n/a | +10.16% | 7,820 |
| December 2016 | n/a | +12.59% | 7,099 |
| November 2016 | n/a | -6.16% | 6,305 |
| October 2016 | n/a | -33.51% | 6,719 |
| September 2016 | n/a | -4.12% | 10,106 |
| August 2016 | n/a | +63.31% | 10,540 |
| July 2016 | n/a | +8.76% | 6,454 |
| June 2016 | n/a | -5.91% | 5,934 |
| May 2016 | n/a | -2.62% | 6,307 |
| April 2016 | n/a | -3.8% | 6,477 |
| March 2016 | n/a | -26.04% | 6,733 |
| February 2016 | n/a | +34.54% | 9,104 |
| January 2016 | n/a | +3.33% | 6,767 |
| December 2015 | n/a | +1% | 6,549 |
| November 2015 | n/a | -23.64% | 6,484 |
| October 2015 | n/a | +39.43% | 8,491 |
| September 2015 | n/a | -5.73% | 6,090 |
| August 2015 | n/a | -24.84% | 6,460 |
| July 2015 | n/a | +17.1% | 8,595 |
| June 2015 | n/a | +14.46% | 7,340 |
| May 2015 | n/a | +6.92% | 6,413 |
| April 2015 | n/a | -19.02% | 5,998 |
| March 2015 | n/a | -38.81% | 7,407 |
| February 2015 | n/a | +48.49% | 12,105 |
| January 2015 | n/a | -10.12% | 8,152 |
| December 2014 | n/a | +44.43% | 9,070 |
| November 2014 | n/a | -41.34% | 6,280 |
| October 2014 | n/a | +84.78% | 10,706 |
| September 2014 | n/a | -0.58% | 5,794 |
| August 2014 | n/a | +6.27% | 5,828 |
| July 2014 | n/a | -18.53% | 5,484 |
| June 2014 | n/a | +12.88% | 6,731 |
| May 2014 | n/a | -14.15% | 5,963 |
| April 2014 | n/a | -24.96% | 6,946 |
| March 2014 | n/a | +58.47% | 9,256 |
| February 2014 | n/a | -1.55% | 5,841 |
| January 2014 | n/a | -5.06% | 5,933 |
| December 2013 | n/a | +12.78% | 6,249 |
| November 2013 | n/a | +58.95% | 5,541 |
| October 2013 | n/a | -32.02% | 3,486 |
| September 2013 | n/a | -15.91% | 5,128 |
| August 2013 | n/a | -6.53% | 6,098 |
| July 2013 | n/a | -20.78% | 6,524 |
| June 2013 | n/a | -2.88% | 8,235 |
| May 2013 | n/a | +166.8% | 8,479 |
| April 2013 | n/a | -20.39% | 3,178 |
| March 2013 | n/a | -16.95% | 3,992 |
| February 2013 | n/a | +18.69% | 4,807 |
| January 2013 | n/a | +0.97% | 4,050 |
| December 2012 | n/a | +57.36% | 4,011 |
| November 2012 | n/a | -8.61% | 2,549 |
| October 2012 | n/a | +30.21% | 2,789 |
| September 2012 | n/a | -22.76% | 2,142 |
| August 2012 | n/a | -41.23% | 2,773 |
| July 2012 | n/a | +1.86% | 4,718 |
| June 2012 | n/a | +155.07% | 4,632 |
| May 2012 | n/a | -19.61% | 1,816 |
| April 2012 | n/a | -13.28% | 2,259 |
| March 2012 | n/a | -17.51% | 2,605 |
| February 2012 | n/a | n/a | 3,158 |
How many people are playing Crusader Kings II?
Right now, 782 players are in Crusader Kings II on Steam. That makes it the #768 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 1,402 players. Today's peak is 7% below its 30-day average daily peak of 1,503.
Crusader Kings II player count trend
Over the last 30 days Crusader Kings II averaged a daily peak of 1,503 players, down 3% compared with the 30 days before (1,544). Its highest point this month (1,807) is 22% below the same period last year (2,329). In its first month after release (Feb 14, 2012) it peaked at 3,158 players. Today's player count is 1% of its all-time peak of 141,439, set on Apr 5, 2018.
Best time to play Crusader Kings II
Based on the last 14 days, Crusader Kings II is busiest around 20:00 UTC (3 PM in New York) and quietest around 07:00 UTC (2 AM in New York), when about 53% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.
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When Crusader Kings II has the most players online, by weekday and hour, shown in your time zone. Busy hours mean faster matchmaking and fuller servers; quiet hours are best for solo play.
Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.
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About Crusader Kings II
Explore one of the defining periods in world history in an experience crafted by the masters of Grand Strategy.
- Developer
- Paradox Development Studio
- Publisher
- Paradox Interactive
- Released
- Feb 14, 2012
- Genre
- RPG, Simulation, Strategy, Free To Play
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Languages
- 4 languages
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Crusader Kings II price
Crusader Kings II is free to play on Steam.
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Crusader Kings II reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
Crusader Kings II on Twitch
Twitch category "Crusader Kings II", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch
Crusader Kings II Twitch viewers per day, last 90 days
Average viewers per day (line) and the highest count of each day (dotted line).
Best day: 17 Oct 2026, with a peak of 9 viewers and 1 on average.
Crusader Kings II achievements
Crusader Kings II has 161 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 2.5% of them; the rarest, What Could Have Been, is held by 1.2% of players.
The Marriage GameMarry another character14.4%
Full HouseSire five children9.8%
Royal BloodAchieve a score of 10,0007.4%
Always Bet On DukeWork your way up from Count to Duke with a single character7.3%
Until Death Do Us PartHave your spouse assassinated7.2%
CrusaderFulfill the goal of a Crusade7.0%
One is not AmusedAs a ruler have a council that is not content.6.6%
You Owe MeHave someone owe you a Favor6.3%
Typhoid MaryContract three symptoms.6.0%
Turbulent PriestAssassinate a vassal bishop that likes the Pope better than you5.7%
It's Good to be the KingWork your way up from Count to King with a single character5.6%
We’re In BusinessSuccessfully establish a trade route5.5%
Follow MeSuccessfully intervene in a youth's development to force one of your own traits onto them.5.5%
No SolicitorsGo into Seclusion.5.5%
Pay to WinWin a war using Mercenaries.5.4%
HospitableBuild a Hospital.5.4%
Paragon of VirtueFulfill the Paragon of Virtue ambition5.3%
PilgrimGo on a Christian Pilgrimage5.3%
StargazerBuild an Observatory5.2%
Exalted Among MenFulfill the Become Exalted ambition5.1%
Not a TribePlay as a Tribal Ruler and Reform to Feudalism4.8%
Dragon BloodAchieve a score of 50,0004.7%
CelebrityAmass more than 15,000 in prestige4.3%
To Mecca!Go on a Hajj to Mecca4.1%
Keeping it in the FamilySire a child that has the Inbred trait4.1%
New Ways for Old GodsReform one of the Pagan religions3.8%
MercotransactionCreate a mercenary band and have them bring in money for you.3.8%
Divine BloodAchieve a score of 100,0003.6%
It's Better to be the EmperorWork your way up from Count to Emperor with a single character3.5%
Merchant PrinceAmass more than 20,000 in wealth3.4%
SaintAmass more than 10,000 in piety3.4%
A Pope of My OwnSet up an antipope3.3%
On English Neck a Norman YokeStarting in the "High Middle Ages" bookmark as William the Bastard, become the King of England3.3%
Bring it OnWin 7 duels with one character3.3%
An Honest MistakeFrom Seclusion, kick someone out who did not have the plague.3.3%
Mr. Doge-ElectAs a Patrician, win an election and become Doge3.1%
The Yes MenHave all members of your council be Loyalists.3.1%
By the GodsGain the Theologian trait3.0%
United the KingdomsHold the kingdoms of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland2.7%
Dark LordBecome Grandmaster of any devil-worshiper society.2.7%
Snipped off to ChinaSend a Eunuch to the Chinese Emperor.2.7%
CasanovaSuccessfully seduce 10 people by targeted seduction with one character2.6%
I Got BetterRecover from the Black Death.2.6%
Aptly NamedDie from the Black Death.2.6%
From Servant to SaintHave a character you used to play be proclaimed a saint and have their Saintly Bloodline running in your veins.2.6%
All Three PopesPlay a game where there are two simultaneous antipopes2.5%
I Shed Blood of Saxon MenAs a Christian non-Saxon, completely conquer Saxony in a game starting in 7692.5%
Crusader KingStarting in the "High Middle Ages" bookmark, hold the Kingdom of Jerusalem2.4%
Viking RaiderAs a Viking, return home with 1,000 worth of loot2.4%
Off with their heads!Execute 10 or more prisoners in a single action.2.4%
I'm Sorry, DesiderataDivorce a Lombard Princess as a Christian2.3%
Great HunterKill your prey in the Epic Hunt2.3%
Let’s PlayGain the Hedonist trait through carousing2.3%
Over Your Dead BodyAs a Tribal ruler, gain a title you have a claim on by duelling the holder.2.3%
Hard RulerStarting in the "High Middle Ages" bookmark as Harald of Norway, become the King of England2.2%
Protector of the Holy PlacesHave Rome, Jerusalem, Mecca and Medina within your Realm2.2%
PentarchAs an Orthodox Christian, hold Rome, Constantinople, Alexandria, Antioch and Jerusalem2.2%
Legacy of RomeRestore the Roman Empire2.2%
Holy and RomanFound the Holy Roman Empire in a game starting in 7692.2%
Res PublicaPlay as a Tribal Ruler and Reform to Merchant Republic2.2%
Showing the 60 most unlocked of 161 achievements.
Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.
Crusader Kings II DLC
Crusader Kings II has 32 DLCs and soundtracks on Steam, newest first.
Latest Crusader Kings II news and patch notes
- Sep 28, 2021 Hotfix Patch 3.3.5.1 Patch notes
- Sep 16, 2021 CKII Subscription Service Update
- Feb 18, 2021 CKII Subscription Service
- Feb 8, 2021 Patch for MAC users: OSX Big Sur Patch notes
- Sep 1, 2020 Long Live the King!
- Sep 1, 2020 🎉 CK3 OFFICIAL RELEASE STREAM, Join us at 17:30 CEST! 🎉
- Aug 28, 2020 CK3, August Update
- Aug 21, 2020 Monarch's Journey, Stefan the First-Crowned, New Challenges!
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
Crusader Kings II FAQ
Is Crusader Kings II dead?
Crusader Kings II has a small but active player base. 782 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (down 3% on the month before).
How many people play Crusader Kings II?
782 people are playing Crusader Kings II on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 1,402 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for Crusader Kings II?
Crusader Kings II reached its all-time Steam peak of 141,439 concurrent players on Apr 5, 2018.
Is Crusader Kings II growing or declining?
Crusader Kings II is stable. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 1,503, down 3% compared with the previous 30 days.
When is Crusader Kings II most active?
Crusader Kings II usually has the most players around 20:00 UTC (3 PM in New York) and the fewest around 07:00 UTC (2 AM in New York).
Is Crusader Kings II free?
Yes, Crusader Kings II is free to play on Steam.
Is Crusader Kings II good?
Steam players rate Crusader Kings II Very Positive: 90% of 73,912 reviews are positive.
When did Crusader Kings II come out?
Crusader Kings II was released on Steam on Feb 14, 2012.
Who made Crusader Kings II?
Crusader Kings II was developed by Paradox Development Studio and published by Paradox Interactive.
Is Crusader Kings II still worth playing?
Crusader Kings II has a smaller but active community on Steam today (782 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).
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