Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes.
EA SPORTS FC™ 26 is currently the more played game: 119,134 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 110,855 for Apex Legends™ — a similar number of players. Apex Legends™ counters with better Steam reviews: 68% positive vs 49%. Apex Legends™ is free to play, while EA SPORTS FC™ 26 costs $13.99. Across all tracked metrics, Apex Legends™ leads 6 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Apex Legends™ | EA SPORTS FC™ 26 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 110,855 | 119,134 |
| 24-hour peak | 197,337 | 126,500 |
| 7-day average | 94,799 | 105,059 |
| 30-day average | 95,566 | 94,245 |
| 30-day trend | −17% | +70% |
| Peak (tracked) | 268,642 | 150,019 |
| Steam reviews | 68% positive | 49% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 65% positive | 62% positive |
| Total reviews | 1,057,202 | 87,432 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~100,000,000 | — |
| Release date | Nov 3, 2020 | Sep 24, 2025 |
| Price | Free to play | $13.99 |
Full stats: Apex Legends™ · EA SPORTS FC™ 26 · add more games to this comparison →
| Month | Apex Legends™ | EA SPORTS FC™ 26 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 83,118 | 107,293 | 76,905 | 76,905 |
| May 2026 | 116,864 | 268,642 | 49,953 | 77,563 |
| Jun 2026 | 104,338 | 258,879 | 74,024 | 141,904 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 95,045 | 204,083 | 100,897 | 150,019 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
EA SPORTS FC™ 26 currently has more players: 119,134 concurrent players on Steam vs 110,855 for Apex Legends™ — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days Apex Legends™ averaged 95,566 concurrent players and EA SPORTS FC™ 26 averaged 94,245. By that measure Apex Legends™ is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Apex Legends™ rates higher: 68% positive across 1,057,202 reviews vs 49% across 87,432 for EA SPORTS FC™ 26. EA SPORTS FC™ 26 has the larger player base right now (119,134 vs 110,855 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Apex Legends™ averaged 95,566 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 17% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 268,642.
EA SPORTS FC™ 26 averaged 94,245 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 70% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 150,019.