Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes.
Counter-Strike 2 is currently the more played game: 1,084,200 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 116,336 for EA SPORTS FC™ 26 — about 9× more players. Counter-Strike 2 also has the better Steam reviews: 86% positive vs 49%. Counter-Strike 2 is free to play, while EA SPORTS FC™ 26 costs $13.99. Across all tracked metrics, Counter-Strike 2 leads 8 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Counter-Strike 2 | EA SPORTS FC™ 26 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 1,084,200 | 116,336 |
| 24-hour peak | 1,266,494 | 126,500 |
| 7-day average | 864,048 | 104,997 |
| 30-day average | 891,085 | 94,252 |
| 30-day trend | −3% | +70% |
| Peak (tracked) | 1,571,021 | 150,019 |
| Steam reviews | 86% positive | 49% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 85% positive | 62% positive |
| Total reviews | 9,713,927 | 87,432 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~100,000,000 | — |
| Release date | Aug 20, 2012 | Sep 24, 2025 |
| Price | Free to play | $13.99 |
Full stats: Counter-Strike 2 · EA SPORTS FC™ 26 · add more games to this comparison →
| Month | Counter-Strike 2 | EA SPORTS FC™ 26 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 733,188 | 1,347,914 | 76,905 | 76,905 |
| May 2026 | 842,402 | 1,484,941 | 49,953 | 77,563 |
| Jun 2026 | 915,966 | 1,571,021 | 74,024 | 141,904 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 870,227 | 1,425,436 | 100,888 | 150,019 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Counter-Strike 2 currently has more players: 1,084,200 concurrent players on Steam vs 116,336 for EA SPORTS FC™ 26 — about 9× more players.
Over the last 30 days Counter-Strike 2 averaged 891,085 concurrent players and EA SPORTS FC™ 26 averaged 94,252. By that measure Counter-Strike 2 is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Counter-Strike 2 rates higher: 86% positive across 9,713,927 reviews vs 49% across 87,432 for EA SPORTS FC™ 26. Counter-Strike 2 has the larger player base right now (1,084,200 vs 116,336 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Counter-Strike 2 averaged 891,085 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 3% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 1,571,021.
EA SPORTS FC™ 26 averaged 94,252 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 70% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 150,019.