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Albion Online vs FINAL FANTASY XIV Online
Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Massively Multiplayer / RPG games.
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online is currently the more played game: 22,340 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 11,054 for Albion Online, about 2.0× more players. FINAL FANTASY XIV Online has been ahead for 49 days straight. FINAL FANTASY XIV Online also has the better Steam reviews: 87% positive vs 78%. Albion Online is free to play, while FINAL FANTASY XIV Online costs $19.99. Across all tracked metrics, FINAL FANTASY XIV Online leads 8 of 9.
These are Steam players only. A game that also runs on its own launcher, a storefront of its own or on console has players this number cannot see, so read it as a comparison of Steam audiences rather than of total ones.
Which one have you played more?
Coilr members average 144h in Albion Online and 1586h in FINAL FANTASY XIV Online. Connect your Steam account and this row fills in with your own hours instead — then keeps tracking both, so you can see which one you are actually still playing.
Albion Online
144h
average of 26 members
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online
1586h
average of 13 members
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Player count history
Albion OnlineFINAL FANTASY XIV Online
Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
Head-to-head record
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online has had the higher daily player count for the last 49 days, every day since Coilr began tracking both games.
Albion Online led 0 daysFINAL FANTASY XIV Online led 49 days
Days tracked
49
Current streak
49 days
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online
Lead changes
0
Closest gap
45%
Jul 17, 2026
How this works: each game's daily average concurrent players (from Coilr's 10-minute Steam polls), compared on the 49 days where both games have data. Whichever averages higher leads that day. methodology
| Metric | Albion Online | FINAL FANTASY XIV Online |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 11,054 | 22,340 |
| 24-hour peak | 11,348 | 24,980 |
| 7-day average | 8,186 | 20,693 |
| 30-day average | 7,658 | 21,276 |
| 30-day trend | ±0% | +12% |
| Peak (tracked) | 12,286 | 35,403 |
| Steam reviews | 78% positive | 87% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 75% positive | 82% positive |
| Total reviews | 93,440 | 85,559 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | May 16, 2018 | Feb 18, 2014 |
| Price | Free to play | $19.99 |
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Players by month
| Month | Albion Online | FINAL FANTASY XIV Online | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 35,403 | 35,403 |
| May 2026 | 9,411 | 9,411 | 24,041 | 32,864 |
| Jun 2026 | — | — | 20,883 | 34,484 |
| Jul 2026 | 7,645 | 11,286 | 18,117 | 31,084 |
| Aug 2026 | 7,616 | 12,286 | 21,613 | 34,033 |
| Sep 2026 (so far) | 8,295 | 11,822 | 18,859 | 25,926 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Frequently asked
Which has more players, Albion Online or FINAL FANTASY XIV Online?
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online currently has more players: 22,340 concurrent players on Steam vs 11,054 for Albion Online, about 2.0× more players.
Is Albion Online bigger than FINAL FANTASY XIV Online on Steam?
Over the last 30 days Albion Online averaged 7,658 concurrent players and FINAL FANTASY XIV Online averaged 21,276. By that measure FINAL FANTASY XIV Online is currently the bigger game.
Has Albion Online ever had more players than FINAL FANTASY XIV Online?
Not in Coilr's head-to-head tracking: FINAL FANTASY XIV Online has had the higher daily average concurrent player count on Steam on every one of the 49 days both games have been tracked.
Is Albion Online better than FINAL FANTASY XIV Online?
By Steam review score, FINAL FANTASY XIV Online rates higher: 87% positive across 85,559 reviews vs 78% across 93,440 for Albion Online. FINAL FANTASY XIV Online has the larger player base right now (22,340 vs 11,054 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Is Albion Online growing or declining on Steam?
Albion Online averaged 7,658 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 12,286.
Is FINAL FANTASY XIV Online growing or declining on Steam?
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online averaged 21,276 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 12% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 35,403.
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