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The Sims™ 4
Adventure·Casual·Free To Play·Simulation·Steady
13,892
playing on Steam now·
34,038
24-hour peak
All-time peak 38,011 in May 2026·30 days flat
Is The Sims™ 4 dead in 2026?
No.
In October 2026, The Sims™ 4 averaged 22,238 players on Steam at once, about the same as the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 38,011 in May 2026. 13,892 people are playing The Sims™ 4 on Steam right now, and 34,038 were at the same time in the last 24 hours. The count now is 37% of the record. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is The Sims™ 4 worth it?
Yes. It's free, and players rate it well.
The average Coilr player has put 72h into The Sims™ 4. Steam reviews are very positive.
72h avg·86% positive
Automated estimate from Coilr-tracked playtime and Steam reviews (Coilr doesn't verify individual reviews), not a paid placement. How this is calculated
The Sims™ 4 player count
A new reading every 10 minutes. The chart updates by itself while this page is open.
13,892players13% over 7 days
Latest reading · average in view 21,864
30-day average
22,238
players at once, on Steam
Steam reviews
86%
Very Positive
Average playtime
72 h
Coilr players
Coilr players
83
who own it
The Sims™ 4 players by month
Average and peak players on Steam at the same time, each month since Coilr started tracking The Sims™ 4. The change is against the month before.
| Month | Avg. players | Change | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 (so far) | 22,118 | +9 | 35,161 |
| Sep 2026 | 22,109 | −2,402 | 35,971 |
| Aug 2026 | 24,511 | −553 | 36,713 |
| Jul 2026 | 25,064 | +1,028 | 37,376 |
| Jun 2026 | 24,036 | −845 | 36,305 |
| May 2026 | 24,881 | +3,648 | 38,011 |
| Apr 2026 (from first reading) | 21,233 | — | 25,327 |
Steam reviews
Very PositivePositive
86%
Total reviews
201,532
Pos / Neg
173,988 / 27,544
% positive by month
Player score
Verified owners onlyCoilr's own 0-100 score from players who own The Sims™ 4. A finer verdict than a thumbs up, independent of Steam reviews.
50/ 100Not enough ratings yet
based on 2 verified owners · a verdict appears at 10
0-19
0
20-39
1
40-59
0
60-79
1
80-100
0
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Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
Free
Free to play
Avg playtime
72 h
across 83 players
Total tracked
5,998 h
Player retention
Few owners still playHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
2%
2 of 83 owners
Played last 7 days
2
Hours trend (2wk)
▲ Rising
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 28-30 days · 031-90 days · 090+ days · 81
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
33%
🇳🇱NL
9%
🇬🇧GB
9%
🇫🇷FR
9%
🇩🇪DE
7%
🇷🇴RO
4%
🇵🇱PL
4%
🇻🇮VI
2%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when The Sims™ 4 is busiest each day. A rough estimate of the global playerbase from player-count patterns, not exact player locations.
Most players look to be in Europe & Africa (~30%).
Europe & Africa
30%
Americas
27%
Russia & CIS
24%
Asia-Pacific
20%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 18:00 with about 28,803 people in game — 1.9× as many as at 06:00, the quietest hour.
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Frequently asked about The Sims™ 4
How many people play The Sims™ 4?
In October 2026, The Sims™ 4 averaged 22,238 players on Steam at once, about the same as the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 38,011 in May 2026.
Is The Sims™ 4 dead in 2026?
No. In October 2026, The Sims™ 4 averaged 22,238 players on Steam at once, about the same as the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 38,011 in May 2026. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is The Sims™ 4 worth it?
Yes. It's free, and players rate it well. The average Coilr player has put 72h into The Sims™ 4. Steam reviews are very positive.
Is The Sims™ 4 free to play?
Yes, The Sims™ 4 is free to play on Steam.
How many hours does it take to play The Sims™ 4?
Across 83 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in The Sims™ 4 is about 72 hours.
Where are most The Sims™ 4 players from?
The Sims™ 4's player activity peaks around 18:00 UTC, which points to its largest audience being in the Europe & Africa region, an estimated 30% of active players, followed by Americas. (Estimated from global player-count patterns, not exact player locations.)