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Updated October 1, 2026 · live Steam data
Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI Player Count
Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI has 18,045 players in game right now and peaked at 37,793 concurrent players over the past week, placing it #71 on Steam. Below are the live number, the 30-day trend, and the full PC requirements.
Players right now
18,045
October 1, 2026
24-hour change
+2.3%
vs yesterday's peak
All-time tracked peak
27,888
since tracking began
Steam rank
#71
▼ 4 vs last week
Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI players over the last 30 days
View the data as a table
| Date | Peak players |
|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 18,045 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 17,641 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 18,266 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 20,935 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 23,500 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 20,947 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 18,837 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 18,123 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 18,371 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 18,931 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 27,888 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 21,979 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 18,600 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 18,788 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 19,042 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 19,496 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 22,956 |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 25,991 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 22,942 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 19,584 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 19,110 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 19,461 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | 23,610 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | 22,726 |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 24,511 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 22,017 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | 27,715 |
Trend at a glance
24 hours
+2.3%
7 days
-0.4%
30 days
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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) |
| Release date | 20 Oct, 2016 |
| Price | £49.99 |
| Genres | Strategy |
| Steam reviews | Very Positive — 86% positive of 379,676 |
| Platforms | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| Metacritic | 88 |
Is Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI still popular in 2026?
Yes — it currently sits at #71 out of every game on Steam by concurrent players. A 30-day comparison appears once a month of history has been collected. The figures on this page come straight from Steam and refresh every day.
→ Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI system requirements (minimum & recommended)
Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI player count — frequently asked questions
- How many people play Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI right now?
- 18,045 players are in Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI at the time this page was last built (October 1, 2026). The count comes straight from Steam and is refreshed once a day.
- What is the all-time peak player count for Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI?
- The highest concurrent figure recorded here is 27,888 players. Over the past week Valve's own chart puts the game's peak at 37,793.
- Is Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI dead in 2026?
- No. It ranks #71 on Steam by concurrent players, which puts it among the most played games on the platform. A 30-day trend appears once a month of history is collected.
- Do these numbers include console and Game Pass players?
- No. Steam reports only its own concurrent users, so players on PlayStation, Xbox, Game Pass or other PC launchers are not counted. The real audience is usually larger.
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