Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation games.
EA SPORTS FC™ 24 is currently the more played game: 2,238 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 1,079 for Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 — about 2.1× more players. Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 counters with better Steam reviews: 91% positive vs 58%. Across all tracked metrics, EA SPORTS FC™ 24 leads 6 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since May 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 | EA SPORTS FC™ 24 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 1,079 | 2,238 |
| 24-hour peak | 1,128 | 2,406 |
| 7-day average | 771 | 1,623 |
| 30-day average | 771 | 1,623 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 5,096 | 2,406 |
| Steam reviews | 91% positive | 58% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 88% positive | 63% positive |
| Total reviews | 56,057 | 111,159 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Jul 27, 2017 | Sep 28, 2023 |
| Price | $19.99 | — |
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| Month | Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 | EA SPORTS FC™ 24 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| May 2026 | 5,096 | 5,096 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 795 | 1,128 | 1,662 | 2,406 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
EA SPORTS FC™ 24 currently has more players: 2,238 concurrent players on Steam vs 1,079 for Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 — about 2.1× more players.
Over the last 30 days Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 averaged 771 concurrent players and EA SPORTS FC™ 24 averaged 1,623. By that measure EA SPORTS FC™ 24 is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 rates higher: 91% positive across 56,057 reviews vs 58% across 111,159 for EA SPORTS FC™ 24. EA SPORTS FC™ 24 has the larger player base right now (2,238 vs 1,079 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.