How many people are playing Empire of Sin right now?

48 people are playing Empire of Sin on Steam right now, making it the 1507th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 67 players. The number updates every few minutes.

What is Empire of Sin's all-time peak player count?

Empire of Sin's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 9,238, reached in December 2020.

Is Empire of Sin good? What do Steam reviews say?

49% of 4,562 Steam user reviews are positive (Mixed).

How much does Empire of Sin cost on Steam?

Empire of Sin costs $39.99 on Steam (US).

Does Empire of Sin work on Steam Deck?

Empire of Sin is Unsupported on Steam Deck, according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

Empire of Sin

by Romero Games · published by Paradox Interactive · Released Dec 1, 2020

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#1,507

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Review score

49% positive

Mixed4,562 reviews

Owners (est.)200K–500K

24h peak

Highest seen9,238

Dec 20205.9 years ago

Price on Steam

$39.99

Lowest ever $39.99 Nov 2026

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49% positive of 4,562 · Mixed · Live from Steam

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Apr 28, 2026, 12:56 PM UTC
Build 21954103the current build when we started tracking12.2 GB on Windows

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Apr 28, 2026
PatchFarewell Update
Hey Boss,The sun’s setting over Chicago… so it’s time we had a sit-down.From the first racket you ran to the latest empire you built, you’ve made your mark on this city. Today, we’re rolling out the final update for Empire of Sin. While this is the last one, t…
Nov 18, 2021
PatchPrecinct Update Patch Notes
The following is the full patch notes for the Precinct Update of Empire of Sin, from new features to a plethora of fixes and changes coming to the game. We’re happy to present you with the incredible work and devotion of the team, and hope you’ll have a ton of…
Nov 11, 2021
PatchEmpire of Sin's free Precinct update and first paid expansion arrive next week
Brenda and John Romero's Prohibition-era mobster strategy game Empire of Sin will receive its first paid expansion, Make It Count, next Thursday, 18th November, and it'll be joined by the free Precinct update for all players on the same day. Make It Count adds…
Nov 11, 2021
PatchGangster strategy game Empire of Sin's first major update lands next week
As announced during PDXCon Remixed back in May, we're finally getting a release date on prohibition-era strategy game Empire of Sin's upcoming expansion and free update . To recap the details, the expansion adds a new boss - Maxim Zelnick - for you can play as…

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Jul 7, 2025
Empire of Sin - Beta Branch available
Hey Boss, We are adding an open beta branch to Empire of Sin where you can test the upcoming patch we have been working on, to see if it resolves some of your issues. This beta branch will stay open until we are ready to release the patch to everyone on both P…
Jun 18, 2025
Forgotten Paradox strategy game Empire of Sin just got new DLC after four years
Paradox Interactive is known best for creating and publishing historical strategy games like Crusader Kings 3, Victoria 3, Imperator: Rome, and the upcoming Europa Universalis 5. It's also branched out, though, by putting out games like Shadowrun: Hong Kong cr…
Nov 18, 2021
Strategy game Empire of Sin's second chance: "It became a group effort"
Empire of Sin just received a new expansion and free patch today that's aimed at giving the prohibition-era strategy game a second wind. Paradox's recent quarterly report mentioned that Empire of Sin didn't sell as well as expected, and reviews from the game's…
Oct 13, 2021
Here's looking at you, Modders!
Good day to you sinners, Are you full of ideas and intrigued for things to mod in Empire of Sin? Well, we're here to help ya, pal. Over the next month, we'll be releasing Dev Diaries with information on how to get your Lua scripts in order. Expect to see in fu…
Sep 28, 2021
Dev Diary: Loan Sharks & Economy
Welcome back, Gangsters! Make It Count DLC is just around the corner, and with it, a new way for you to make money in Chicago. It seems right to give you a little heads up on how things are gonna work when money lending opens its doors. Let’s get into it, shal…
Aug 31, 2021
Boss Spotlight: Maxim Zelnick And Introducing The Fixers

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History

What changed on Steam for this game since we started following it: prices and sales, builds, name, release date and review score.

Review score: 49% on 2026-11-01 → 49% today (4,562 reviews)

Nov 1, 2026Price$39.99

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DLC

3 items on Steam, newest first.

Empire of Sin - Hunt For Aurora
$14.9963% positive
Empire of Sin - Make It Count
$14.9965% positive
Empire of Sin - Deluxe Pack
$11.9950% positive

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Empire of Sin player count and quick facts

How many people are playing Empire of Sin right now?: 48 people are playing Empire of Sin on Steam right now, making it the 1507th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 67 players. The number updates every few minutes.
What is Empire of Sin's all-time peak player count?: Empire of Sin's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 9,238, reached in December 2020.
Is Empire of Sin good? What do Steam reviews say?: 49% of 4,562 Steam user reviews are positive (Mixed).
How much does Empire of Sin cost on Steam?: Empire of Sin costs $39.99 on Steam (US).
Does Empire of Sin work on Steam Deck?: Empire of Sin is Unsupported on Steam Deck, according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

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Store info

Empire of Sin is a new strategy game brought to you by Romero Games and Paradox Interactive that puts you at the heart of the ruthless criminal underworld of 1920s Prohibition-era Chicago.

Developer: Romero Games
Publisher: Paradox Interactive
Release date: Dec 1, 2020
Install size: 10 GB minimum
Platforms: macOS · Windows
Genres: RPG, Strategy · All
Steam app ID: 604540

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