How many people are playing Crusader Kings III?

Crusader Kings III has 14,936 players in-game on Steam right now, and peaked at 23,582 concurrent players in the last 24 hours. The live count updates hourly.

Is Crusader Kings III on Steam?

Yes. Crusader Kings III is on Steam, and its live concurrent player count is tracked on this page and updated hourly.

What platforms is Crusader Kings III on?

Crusader Kings III is available on Xbox Series X|S, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One.

Is Crusader Kings III free to play?

No. Crusader Kings III costs $14.99 on Steam (currently 70% off).

Is Crusader Kings III still popular?

Crusader Kings III is growing. Over the past 30 days its player count is up 18%.

When did Crusader Kings III release?

Crusader Kings III was first released on September 1, 2020.

Crusader Kings III

Sep 1, 2020RPGSimulationStrategyXbox Series X|SLinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)PlayStation 5Mac

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Crusader Kings IIIplayer count & live stats

Crusader Kings III has 14,936 players in-game on Steam right now and peaked at 23,582 in the last 24 hours. Counts update hourly — last checked 48 minutes ago.

GrowingIts player count is up 18% over the last 30 days.

Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5 +2
Price: $14.99−70%
First released: Sep 1, 2020

Crusader Kings III player count

Crusader Kings III has 14,936 players in-game on Steam right now — down 4% from 24 hours ago. Its 24-hour peak was 23,582 concurrent players. Updated hourly.

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14.9K-4% vs 24h ago

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Watching on Twitch

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23,582 24-hour peak

31,386 7-day peak

35,906 30-day peak

35,581 all-time peak

7-day daily average players

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Crusader Kings III monthly peaks

Highest concurrent players recorded each month, most recent first.

Month	Peak players	Peak viewers	Share of peak
October 2026so far	35,906	10,231	100%
September 2026	28,463	2,911	79%
August 2026	32,966	2,320	92%
July 2026	29,850	978	83%
June 2026	27,329	2,262	76%
May 2026	33,121	2,639	92%

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Crusader Kings III — frequently asked questions

How many people are playing Crusader Kings III?: Crusader Kings III has 14,936 players in-game on Steam right now, and peaked at 23,582 concurrent players in the last 24 hours. The live count updates hourly.
Is Crusader Kings III on Steam?: Yes. Crusader Kings III is on Steam, and its live concurrent player count is tracked on this page and updated hourly.
What platforms is Crusader Kings III on?: Crusader Kings III is available on Xbox Series X|S, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One.
Is Crusader Kings III free to play?: No. Crusader Kings III costs $14.99 on Steam (currently 70% off).
Is Crusader Kings III still popular?: Crusader Kings III is growing. Over the past 30 days its player count is up 18%.
When did Crusader Kings III release?: Crusader Kings III was first released on September 1, 2020.

About Crusader Kings III

Crusader Kings III is the newest generation in the medieval role-playing grand strategy game series Crusader Kings. Expand and improve your realm, whether a mighty kingdom or modest county. Use marriage, diplomacy and war to increase your power and prestige in a meticulously detailed map that stretches from Spain to India, Scandinavia to Central Africa.

Summary via IGDB.

Crusader Kings III on Wikipedia

Crusader Kings III is a grand strategy role-playing video game set in the Middle Ages, developed by Paradox Development Studio and published by Paradox Interactive as a sequel to Crusader Kings (2004) and Crusader Kings II (2012), featuring similar gameplay, centred around historical bloodlines and dynasties. The game was released on PC on 1 September 2020 and on the Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5 on 29 March 2022 in most regions. The game received favourable critical attention, and has sold over 4 million copies as of April 2025.

Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA 4.0).

Game details

Platforms: Xbox Series X|S (s), Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One
Developer: Paradox Development Studio
Publisher: Paradox Interactive
ESRB rating: T
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Themes: Historical, Sandbox, Warfare
Official site: Visit

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Reception

Steam reviews

Very Positive

142,294 reviews · 90% positive

Metacritic

91/100

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IGDB rating

87/100

from 194 ratings

Every version compared

Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release

Also released on: Xbox Series X|S · Linux · PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 5 · Mac · Xbox One. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.