Most Played 4X Games Right Now

4X games sorted by how many people are in-game right now. Counts come from Steam and refresh roughly every hour.

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  1. 1Sid Meier’s Civilization VI28,151
  2. 2Crusader Kings III18,079
  3. 3Stellaris10,852
  4. 4Sid Meier's Civilization V10,294
  5. 5Europa Universalis IV7,712
  6. 6Sid Meier's Civilization VII6,465
  7. 7Manor Lords3,860
  8. 8Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition2,553
  9. 9Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic1,867
  10. 10Farthest Frontier1,648
  11. 11Age of Wonders 41,494
  12. 12Northgard: Definitive Edition895
  13. 13Total War: ROME REMASTERED846
  14. 14STAR WARS Empire at War - Gold Pack816
  15. 15Rome: Total War - Collection556
  16. 16Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War531
  17. 17Empires of the Undergrowth522
  18. 18Terra Invicta520
  19. 19Sins of a Solar Empire II425
  20. 20ENDLESS Space 2313
  21. 21HUMANKIND289
  22. 22Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth197
  23. 23Age of Wonders III194
  24. 24A Total War Saga: TROY190
  25. 25Galactic Civilizations IV188
  26. 26Songs of Conquest175
  27. 27Galactic Civilizations III153
  28. 28Dune: Spice Wars149
  29. 29Cataclismo147
  30. 30Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion141
  31. 31ENDLESS Legend141
  32. 32Homeworld Remastered Collection125
  33. 33Anno 207096