Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation games.
Football Manager 2020 is currently the more played game: 621 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 487 for Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 — about 28% more players. Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 counters with better Steam reviews: 91% positive vs 89%.
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Tracked by Coilr since May 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 | Football Manager 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 487 | 621 |
| 24-hour peak | 1,125 | 1,080 |
| 7-day average | 729 | 805 |
| 30-day average | 729 | 805 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 5,096 | 1,080 |
| Steam reviews | 91% positive | 89% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 88% positive | — |
| Total reviews | 56,057 | 31,663 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Jul 27, 2017 | Nov 19, 2019 |
| Price | $19.99 | — |
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| Month | Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 | Football Manager 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| May 2026 | 5,096 | 5,096 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 724 | 1,125 | 800 | 1,080 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Football Manager 2020 currently has more players: 621 concurrent players on Steam vs 487 for Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 — about 28% more players.
Over the last 30 days Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 averaged 729 concurrent players and Football Manager 2020 averaged 805. By that measure Football Manager 2020 is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 rates higher: 91% positive across 56,057 reviews vs 89% across 31,663 for Football Manager 2020. Football Manager 2020 has the larger player base right now (621 vs 487 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.