Sid Meier’s Civilization VI Player Count

Sid Meier's Civilization VI

Steam app 289070

Sid Meier's Civilization VI

Firaxis Games, Aspyr (Mac), Aspyr (Linux)Oct 20, 2016Strategy

$59.99 Very PositiveSteam Deck Playable
  • Strategy
  • Turn-Based Strategy
  • Multiplayer
  • Historical
  • Grand Strategy
  • Singleplayer
  • Turn-Based
  • 4X
  • City Builder
  • War
Playing now
27,990
Updated 5 minutes ago
24-hour peak
36,012
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
162,314
Oct 1, 2016
Avg this month
25,361
-6.68% vs last month
Steam reviews
86%
Very Positive

Data source: Steam Web APILast updated: How we collect this data

Sid Meier's Civilization VI player count chart

No, Sid Meier's Civilization VI is not dead. 27,990 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 36,012. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (down 7% on the month before).

History from Oct 1, 2016

Sid Meier's Civilization VI monthly player count

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 202625,361-1,816-6.68%43,898
October 202627,177-1,867-6.43%47,832
September 202629,044+1,611+3.29%50,548
August 2026n/a+296+0.61%48,937
July 2026n/a-259-0.53%48,641
June 2026n/a-2,722-5.27%48,900
May 2026n/a+253+0.49%51,622
April 2026n/a-1,155-2.2%51,369
March 2026n/a-23-0.04%52,524
February 2026n/a+165+0.31%52,547
January 2026n/a+1,043+2.03%52,382
December 2025n/a-392-0.76%51,339
November 2025n/a-2,944-5.38%51,731
October 2025n/a+2,595+4.98%54,675
September 2025n/a-785-1.48%52,080
August 2025n/a+3,030+6.08%52,865
July 2025n/a-60-0.12%49,835
June 2025n/a+2,019+4.22%49,895
May 2025n/a-3,736-7.24%47,876
April 2025n/a-6,793-11.63%51,612
March 2025n/a-12,176-17.25%58,405
February 2025n/a-9,043-11.36%70,581
January 2025n/a+194+0.24%79,624
December 2024n/a+10,999+16.07%79,430
November 2024n/a-5,999-8.06%68,431
October 2024n/a-8,721-10.49%74,430
September 2024n/a-950-1.13%83,151
August 2024n/a-705-0.83%84,101
July 2024n/a-16,032-15.9%84,806
June 2024n/a+30,351+43.06%100,838
May 2024n/a+2,573+3.79%70,487
April 2024n/a-10,693-13.6%67,914
March 2024n/a+9,323+13.46%78,607
February 2024n/a-7,077-9.27%69,284
January 2024n/a+792+1.05%76,361
December 2023n/a+1,960+2.66%75,569
November 2023n/a-5,534-6.99%73,609
October 2023n/a+7,841+11%79,143
September 2023n/a+6,296+9.69%71,302
August 2023n/a-6,683-9.32%65,006
July 2023n/a+10,329+16.83%71,689
June 2023n/a-4,511-6.85%61,360
May 2023n/a-12,723-16.19%65,871
April 2023n/a-637-0.8%78,594
March 2023n/a-2,029-2.5%79,231
February 2023n/a+1,537+1.93%81,260
January 2023n/a+1,973+2.54%79,723
December 2022n/a-12,393-13.75%77,750
November 2022n/a+27,817+44.63%90,143
October 2022n/a-2,602-4.01%62,326
September 2022n/a+4,602+7.63%64,928
August 2022n/a+7,324+13.82%60,326
July 2022n/a-2,707-4.86%53,002
June 2022n/a-6,081-9.84%55,709
May 2022n/a-4,862-7.29%61,790
April 2022n/a+1,941+3%66,652
March 2022n/a+3,390+5.53%64,711
February 2022n/a-3,266-5.06%61,321
January 2022n/a+12,082+23.01%64,587
December 2021n/a-2,056-3.77%52,505
November 2021n/a+3,579+7.02%54,561
October 2021n/a-20,809-28.99%50,982
September 2021n/a+22,529+45.73%71,791
August 2021n/a-17,344-26.04%49,262
July 2021n/a+20,764+45.29%66,606
June 2021n/a-3,697-7.46%45,842
May 2021n/a-9,993-16.79%49,539
April 2021n/a-5,285-8.15%59,532
March 2021n/a-3,681-5.37%64,817
February 2021n/a+2,243+3.39%68,498
January 2021n/a+10,960+19.82%66,255
December 2020n/a+1,891+3.54%55,295
November 2020n/a-1,039-1.91%53,404
October 2020n/a-360-0.66%54,443
September 2020n/a+1,399+2.62%54,803
August 2020n/a-11,441-17.64%53,404
July 2020n/a-3,107-4.57%64,845
June 2020n/a-9,025-11.72%67,952
May 2020n/a+6,674+9.49%76,977
April 2020n/a+3,737+5.61%70,303
March 2020n/a+16,944+34.15%66,566
February 2020n/a-5,759-10.4%49,622
January 2020n/a+3,986+7.76%55,381
December 2019n/a+8,545+19.94%51,395
November 2019n/a-1,666-3.74%42,850
October 2019n/a+8,047+22.07%44,516
September 2019n/a+551+1.53%36,469
August 2019n/a-6,520-15.36%35,918
July 2019n/a+3,296+8.42%42,438
June 2019n/a-1,867-4.55%39,142
May 2019n/a-2,596-5.95%41,009
April 2019n/a-21,458-32.98%43,605
March 2019n/a-29,116-30.92%65,063
February 2019n/a+46,379+97.03%94,179
January 2019n/a-69-0.14%47,800
December 2018n/a+3,561+8.04%47,869
November 2018n/a+13,077+41.87%44,308
October 2018n/a-5,192-14.25%31,231
September 2018n/a+8,641+31.1%36,423
August 2018n/a-354-1.26%27,782
July 2018n/a-177-0.63%28,136
June 2018n/a-1,737-5.78%28,313
May 2018n/a-2,136-6.64%30,050
April 2018n/a-10,782-25.09%32,186
March 2018n/a-37,309-46.48%42,968
February 2018n/a+37,364+87.07%80,277
January 2018n/a+7,764+22.09%42,913
December 2017n/a+6,039+20.75%35,149
November 2017n/a-1,222-4.03%29,110
October 2017n/a+5,158+20.49%30,332
September 2017n/a-1,933-7.13%25,174
August 2017n/a-3,085-10.22%27,107
July 2017n/a+4,020+15.36%30,192
June 2017n/a-1,721-6.17%26,172
May 2017n/a-1,929-6.47%27,893
April 2017n/a-2,183-6.82%29,822
March 2017n/a-3,004-8.58%32,005
February 2017n/a-9,514-21.37%35,009
January 2017n/a-235-0.53%44,523
December 2016n/a-40,216-47.33%44,758
November 2016n/a-77,340-47.65%84,974
October 2016n/an/an/a162,314

How many people play Sid Meier's Civilization VI right now?

At this moment Sid Meier's Civilization VI has 27,990 concurrent players on Steam. That makes it the #56 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 36,012 players. Today's peak is 6% below its 30-day average daily peak of 38,402.

Sid Meier's Civilization VI player count history

Over the last 30 days Sid Meier's Civilization VI averaged a daily peak of 38,402 players, down 7% compared with the 30 days before (41,496). Its highest point this month (47,832) is 10% below the same period last year (53,010). In its first month after release (Oct 20, 2016) it peaked at 162,200 players. Today's player count is 17% of its all-time peak of 162,314, set on Oct 1, 2016.

Best time to play Sid Meier's Civilization VI

Based on the last 14 days, Sid Meier's Civilization VI is busiest around 14:00 UTC (9 AM in New York) and quietest around 00:00 UTC (7 PM in New York), when about 45% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.

Sid Meier's Civilization VI players by hour and weekday

When Sid Meier's Civilization VI 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.

BusiestSaturday at 14:00 UTCabout 46k players on average
QuietestFriday at 00:00 UTCabout 18k players on average
Busy vs quiet2.6xmore players at the busiest hour
Fewer playersMore playersTimes in UTC. Hover or tap a cell.

Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.

About Sid Meier's Civilization VI

Expand your empire, advance your culture and go head-to-head against history’s greatest leaders. Will your civilization stand the test of time?

Developer
Firaxis Games, Aspyr (Mac), Aspyr (Linux)
Publisher
2K, Aspyr (Mac), Aspyr (Linux)
Released
Oct 20, 2016
Genre
Strategy
Steam Deck
Playable
Languages
12 languages, 11 with full audio

Screenshots

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Sid Meier's Civilization VI price history

$59.99
price now (US)
$2.99
lowest recorded (-95%) · Jul 6, 2025 archived
-90%
typical sale discount · 11 sales seen

Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. Sid Meier's Civilization VI is at its full price of $59.99. It usually goes on sale for about 90% off (around $6.00), and the lowest we have recorded is $2.99.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown

US price on Steam. Readings before Oct 13, 2026 come from archived copies of the Steam store page (Internet Archive), so short sales between copies can be missing. Checked daily.

Sid Meier's Civilization VI price by region

RegionSteam priceIn USDIn EURvs US
United States$59.99$59.9953.45 EURbase
Euro area59,99€$67.3359.99 EUR+12%
United Kingdom£49.99$67.2859.95 EUR+12%
CanadaC$ 79.99$57.2851.03 EUR-5%
AustraliaA$ 89.95$62.9756.10 EUR+5%
New ZealandNZ$ 99.95$56.1950.06 EUR-6%
Brazil cheapestR$129,00$23.6021.03 EUR-61%
MexicoMex$ 599.00$32.2228.71 EUR-46%
Argentina (LATAM USD)$59.99$59.9953.45 EUR0%
Poland257,90 zł$65.9558.76 EUR+10%
SwitzerlandCHF 69.95$85.5276.20 EUR+43%
Norway599,00 kr$64.4257.39 EUR+7%
Turkey (MENA USD)$59.99$59.9953.45 EUR0%
Azerbaijan (CIS USD)$29.99$29.9926.72 EUR-50%
South AfricaR 899.00$54.7648.79 EUR-9%
India₹2,499.00$26.4523.57 EUR-56%
IndonesiaRp 449 999$24.9022.19 EUR-58%
China¥220.00$32.9929.39 EUR-45%
Japan¥7,000$44.1839.36 EUR-26%
South Korea₩ 65,000$48.3443.07 EUR-19%

Converted with the European Central Bank reference rates of 5 Nov 2026. Steam sells each region's price only to accounts in that region.

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Sid Meier's Civilization VI reviews over time

86% Very Positive86% of 380,537 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.

Sid Meier's Civilization VI achievements

Sid Meier's Civilization VI has 300 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 6.2% of them; the rarest, Vernichtungsstrategie, is held by 0.3% of players.

  • If You Build It, They Will ComeHave 6 Improvements at one time.74.3%
  • A Revolution Without DancingChange your government73.4%
  • Escort ServicePut two units into a formation70.4%
  • New Orleans Style Spanish RiceBecome Suzerain of a City-State68.9%
  • Everything is Awesome!!!At the start of the turn have an Ecstatic city.64.4%
  • Voyage of the MayflowerFound or conquer a city on a different continent60.6%
  • Investment BankingHave an enemy city under siege at the start of the turn49.7%
  • Land PartyPlay a multiplayer game39.1%
  • A Case for WarDeclare a formal war38.5%
  • Game, Settler, MatchWin a regular game at Settler difficulty or harder37.4%
  • Gift From the Storm GodReceive a Strategic Resource from Hattusa36.9%
  • The Test of TimeWin a regular game with an Ancient Era start36.8%
  • Real Estate Disclosures RequiredHave a district be pillaged by 3 different random events35.4%
  • Naming RightsName a unit34.9%
  • Irish HeartbeatWin a regular game at Chieftain difficulty or harder33.7%
  • Warlording Over OthersWin a regular game at Warlord difficulty or harder32.0%
  • Machiavelli's Great WorkWin a regular game at Prince difficulty or harder29.9%
  • Victory Belongs to the Most PerseveringAchieve a Heroic Age27.4%
  • Archimedes BathGet 5 Tech boosts in 1 turn25.5%
  • Tectonic ShiftWin a regular game on the Continents Map24.9%
  • Subject Matter ExpertHave a Governor with every promotion24.9%
  • Mission to MarsWin a regular game with a Science victory on any difficulty with any leader21.3%
  • Eight is EnoughWin a regular game on a Standard Map20.9%
  • I'm going to break the wheelEarn three Golden Ages in a row20.8%
  • Desperate Times Call For Desperate MeasuresAssign a Dark Policy to your Government20.6%
  • Veni, vidi, viciWin a regular game with a Domination victory on any difficulty with any leader20.0%
  • Drama QueenJoin or be the target of 3 Emergencies in a single game20.0%
  • Surprise AttackMove a military unit into an enemy's owned tile using a Mountain Tunnel (or Qhapaq Nan)19.9%
  • Oneth By Land Twoeth By SeaHave an Army of land Units and 2 Armadas19.8%
  • Six ShooterWin a regular game on a Small Map19.8%
  • Buying Your Blue Jeans and Listening to Your Pop MusicWin a regular game with a Culture victory on any difficulty with any leader19.2%
  • Dirty DozenWin a regular game on a Huge Map15.9%
  • Future is NowBe the first to complete all the technologies in the Future Era in a game with 8 or more players15.7%
  • Repo ManSteal a Great Work of Art and don't get caught15.4%
  • The Divine Right of KingsWin a regular game at King difficulty or harder15.3%
  • When Diplomacy FailsHave a fully upgraded Giant Death Robot capture a city14.8%
  • Die Another DayNeutralize a Governor with a Spy14.1%
  • Alfred Wegener's LegacyWin a regular game on the Pangaea Map13.6%
  • Envoy ConvoyAfter building the Apadana wonder, construct 7 additional wonders in the same city12.1%
  • NirvanaWin a regular game with a Religious victory on any difficulty with any leader11.3%
  • Elcano's RevengeBe the first player to circumnavigate the world after Ferdinand Magellan has been recruited by another player11.2%
  • Elixir of ImmortalityWin a regular game as Qin Shi Huang11.0%
  • Emperor's New GrooveWin a regular game at Emperor difficulty or harder10.9%
  • Ten CommandmentsWin a regular game on a Large Map10.1%
  • Rome If You Want ToWin a regular game as Trajan9.4%
  • Toward Carbon NeutralityComplete the Carbon Recapture project 10 times during a single game9.1%
  • Crusader KingWin a regular game as Frederick Barbarossa9.0%
  • Airing Your GrievancesWin a Diplomatic Victory Resolution and use it to reduce another player's progress toward that victory9.0%
  • FrenemyGain control of an Ally's city after it becomes disloyal, and choose to keep it8.5%
  • Bronze HorsemanWin a regular game as Peter the Great8.4%
  • Silver AnniversaryPossess 6 Silver luxury resources at the start of the turn8.4%
  • 12 Labors of HerculesWin a regular game at Immortal difficulty or harder8.2%
  • District 12Build every district type in one city and the Colosseum8.1%
  • MetroplexCompletely surround your Government Plaza with districts or wonders you own at the start of the turn7.9%
  • The Art of Telling Plain TruthsWin a Diplomatic Victory7.9%
  • Let Teddy WinWin a regular game as Theodore Roosevelt7.7%
  • What Could Possibly Go Wrong?Have an improved Amber resource in a city with a Zoo and an Archaeological Museum at the start of the turn7.7%
  • Top Hat and MonocleControl a 100% Monopoly on a given Luxury Resource on a Standard sized map or larger.7.7%
  • Sing, O MuseClaim every Hero across multiple games.7.2%
  • God-LikeWin a regular game at Deity difficulty7.1%

Showing the 60 most unlocked of 300 achievements.

Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.

Sid Meier's Civilization VI FAQ

Is Sid Meier's Civilization VI dead?

No, Sid Meier's Civilization VI is not dead. 27,990 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 36,012. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (down 7% on the month before).

How many people play Sid Meier's Civilization VI?

27,990 people are playing Sid Meier's Civilization VI on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 36,012 concurrent players.

What is the all-time peak player count for Sid Meier's Civilization VI?

Sid Meier's Civilization VI reached its all-time Steam peak of 162,314 concurrent players on Oct 1, 2016.

Is Sid Meier's Civilization VI growing or declining?

Sid Meier's Civilization VI is stable. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 38,402, down 7% compared with the previous 30 days.

When is Sid Meier's Civilization VI most active?

Sid Meier's Civilization VI usually has the most players around 14:00 UTC (9 AM in New York) and the fewest around 00:00 UTC (7 PM in New York).

How much does Sid Meier's Civilization VI cost?

Sid Meier's Civilization VI costs $59.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.

What is the lowest price Sid Meier's Civilization VI has been on Steam?

The lowest US price we have recorded for Sid Meier's Civilization VI on Steam is $2.99 (95% off), on Jul 6, 2025 (from an archived copy of the Steam store page). It costs $59.99 right now.

Is Sid Meier's Civilization VI on sale right now?

No, Sid Meier's Civilization VI is at its full price of $59.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 90%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 95%.

Where is Sid Meier's Civilization VI cheapest on Steam?

Of the 20 Steam regions we check, Sid Meier's Civilization VI is cheapest in Brazil at R$129,00, about $23.60 or 61% below the US price of $59.99. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.

Is Sid Meier's Civilization VI good?

Steam players rate Sid Meier's Civilization VI Very Positive: 86% of 380,537 reviews are positive.

When did Sid Meier's Civilization VI come out?

Sid Meier's Civilization VI was released on Steam on Oct 20, 2016.

Who made Sid Meier's Civilization VI?

Sid Meier's Civilization VI was developed by Firaxis Games, Aspyr (Mac), Aspyr (Linux) and published by 2K, Aspyr (Mac), Aspyr (Linux).

Is Sid Meier's Civilization VI still worth playing?

Sid Meier's Civilization VI has a big, active player base on Steam today (27,990 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).

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