How many people are playing Empire at Risk right now?

Empire at Risk has 0 players on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 0 and an all-time peak of 1 on 11 Sep 2026.

What is the all-time peak player count of Empire at Risk?

1 concurrent players on 11 Sep 2026.

When was Empire at Risk released on Steam?

Empire at Risk was released on Steam on 20 Jul 2026.

Empire at Risk

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Esports14 Sep 2026Play the Imperial Kingdoms DemoThe demo for Imperial Kingdoms is live! If you enjoy tactical map control and expansion, Imperial Kingdoms translates territory control into strategy with supply logistics, diplomacy, and direct map expansion. Key mechanics in the demo: · Economic Logistics: Construct town infrastructure, assign workers, and establish trade route networks. · Supply Management: Armies consume food while in the f…

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19 Jun 2026, 14:37 UTC	In-game event	More challenging AI The AI has received several improvements and should now provide a more challenging experience through better decision-making and tactical actions. Changes · Implemented additional tactical actions for AI opponents · Reduced AI supply multipliers to compensate for the improved behavior Fixes · Fixed an issue where missing Seed Challenge data could cause errors in the lobby As always, thank you f…	—
17 Jun 2026, 20:45 UTC	Game update	Adjusted supply for AI opponents \| Version 1.3.4 I've released a small update for the demo. Changes: · Fixed an issue affecting AI supply calculation · Increased the supply multipliers for all difficulty levels As a result, AI opponents now have access to more supply overall. They are still relatively passive, but this should make matches more challenging and improve the differences between difficulty settings. As always, thank you for your f…	—
15 Jun 2026, 17:15 UTC	Community	Steam Next Fest has started Empire at Risk is a turn-based strategy game where you expand across dynamic hex maps, capture regions, manage supply, and adapt to changing seeds. Each match is a compact run where you compete against AI or other players, up to 4 participants, aiming to control the entire map. The demo is available during the event and lets you experience short, replayable matches focused on expanding, conquer…	—
23 May 2026, 19:13 UTC	In-game event	Seed Challenges and Leaderboard Update I've been working on improving the seed challenge flow and the overall leaderboard experience in Empire at Risk . The main goal was making runs easier to compare and replay between players. The biggest addition here is definitely the ability to directly replay setups from leaderboard entries. That feature is important for the direction I want to push the game toward: Shared tactical situations…	—
8 May 2026, 19:01 UTC	In-game event	New animations, better UI and some fixes 👀 There is an update for Empire at Risk with several improvements and fixes. Be ware, there is a breaking change for the savegames (see below). You can still select the old version (1.0.0) via the Steam properites. Changelog for version 1.1.0 and 1.1.1 Changes · In-game UI elements can now be freely dragged and repositioned · Added SFX and animations for unsuccessful attacks · Added version numbe…	—
5 May 2026, 11:00 UTC	Major update	[DEMO] Empire at Risk: A Hex‑Grid-Turn‑Based-Strategy-Game The demo for Empire at Risk is live. Empire at Risk is a compact, turn‑based hex board game designed for quick yet deep tactical play. Each round lasts roughly 15 minutes , making it perfect for a short session against the AI or your friends. Key Features · Singleplayer or Multiplayer with your Steam friends · Up to 4 players in the demo (full release will support up to 8) · Hex‑grid with citie…	—

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19 Jun 2026, 14:37 UTC

In-game event

More challenging AI

The AI has received several improvements and should now provide a more challenging experience through better decision-making and tactical actions. Changes · Implemented additional tactical actions for AI opponents · Reduced AI supply multipliers to compensate for the improved behavior Fixes · Fixed an issue where missing Seed Challenge data could cause errors in the lobby As always, thank you f…

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17 Jun 2026, 20:45 UTC

Game update

Adjusted supply for AI opponents | Version 1.3.4

I've released a small update for the demo. Changes: · Fixed an issue affecting AI supply calculation · Increased the supply multipliers for all difficulty levels As a result, AI opponents now have access to more supply overall. They are still relatively passive, but this should make matches more challenging and improve the differences between difficulty settings. As always, thank you for your f…

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15 Jun 2026, 17:15 UTC

Community

Steam Next Fest has started

Empire at Risk is a turn-based strategy game where you expand across dynamic hex maps, capture regions, manage supply, and adapt to changing seeds. Each match is a compact run where you compete against AI or other players, up to 4 participants, aiming to control the entire map. The demo is available during the event and lets you experience short, replayable matches focused on expanding, conquer…

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23 May 2026, 19:13 UTC

In-game event

Seed Challenges and Leaderboard Update

I've been working on improving the seed challenge flow and the overall leaderboard experience in Empire at Risk . The main goal was making runs easier to compare and replay between players. The biggest addition here is definitely the ability to directly replay setups from leaderboard entries. That feature is important for the direction I want to push the game toward: Shared tactical situations…

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8 May 2026, 19:01 UTC

In-game event

New animations, better UI and some fixes 👀

There is an update for Empire at Risk with several improvements and fixes. Be ware, there is a breaking change for the savegames (see below). You can still select the old version (1.0.0) via the Steam properites. Changelog for version 1.1.0 and 1.1.1 Changes · In-game UI elements can now be freely dragged and repositioned · Added SFX and animations for unsuccessful attacks · Added version numbe…

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5 May 2026, 11:00 UTC

Major update

[DEMO] Empire at Risk: A Hex‑Grid-Turn‑Based-Strategy-Game

The demo for Empire at Risk is live. Empire at Risk is a compact, turn‑based hex board game designed for quick yet deep tactical play. Each round lasts roughly 15 minutes , making it perfect for a short session against the AI or your friends. Key Features · Singleplayer or Multiplayer with your Steam friends · Up to 4 players in the demo (full release will support up to 8) · Hex‑grid with citie…

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