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: 21,267 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 6,412 for Albion Online — about 3× more players. 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 7 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Albion Online | FINAL FANTASY XIV Online |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 6,412 | 21,267 |
| 24-hour peak | 10,951 | 23,585 |
| 7-day average | 8,061 | 16,365 |
| 30-day average | 8,061 | 18,243 |
| 30-day trend | — | −17% |
| Peak (tracked) | 10,951 | 35,403 |
| Steam reviews | 78% positive | 87% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 75% positive | 82% positive |
| Total reviews | 92,562 | 85,120 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | May 16, 2018 | Feb 17, 2014 |
| Price | Free to play | $19.99 |
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| 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 | — | — | 20,874 | 34,484 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 8,088 | 10,951 | 17,571 | 27,145 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online currently has more players: 21,267 concurrent players on Steam vs 6,412 for Albion Online — about 3× more players.
Over the last 30 days Albion Online averaged 8,061 concurrent players and FINAL FANTASY XIV Online averaged 18,243. By that measure FINAL FANTASY XIV Online is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, FINAL FANTASY XIV Online rates higher: 87% positive across 85,120 reviews vs 78% across 92,562 for Albion Online. FINAL FANTASY XIV Online has the larger player base right now (21,267 vs 6,412 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online averaged 18,243 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 17% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 35,403.