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GALACTIC CIVILIZATIONS III

Galactic Civilizations III has 127 concurrent players on Steam right now. Its 24 hour peak is 127 and its all-time peak is 127. Data refreshes every 5 minutes from the official Steam Web API.

DEV · Stardock Entertainment2015

Build a civilization that will stand the test of time in the largest space-based strategy game ever! Choose from dozens of unique races and make a name for yourself across the galaxy through diplomacy, espionage, technological advances, and more.

Niche but breathing. Best chance to find others at peak hours.
Currently at 100% of the all-time peak of 127 players.
Last updated 8 months ago: Announcing Expansion Pass 2 for Galactic Civilizations IV.

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127

24h peak

127

24h change

▲ 0.0%

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GALLERY & TRAILERS

1 / 9

ACROSS PLATFORMS

STEAMLIVE

Current

127

24h peak

127

All-time

127

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