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 VI22,081
  2. 2Crusader Kings III12,988
  3. 3Sid Meier's Civilization V9,149
  4. 4Stellaris8,196
  5. 5Europa Universalis IV6,313
  6. 6Sid Meier's Civilization VII5,319
  7. 7Manor Lords2,942
  8. 8Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition2,356
  9. 9Empires of the Undergrowth2,172
  10. 10Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic1,755
  11. 11Farthest Frontier1,185
  12. 12Age of Wonders 41,126
  13. 13Northgard: Definitive Edition857
  14. 14STAR WARS Empire at War - Gold Pack780
  15. 15Total War: ROME REMASTERED723
  16. 16Rome: Total War - Collection522
  17. 17Terra Invicta456
  18. 18Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War381
  19. 19HUMANKIND309
  20. 20Sins of a Solar Empire II301
  21. 21ENDLESS Space 2277
  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