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Destiny 2 vs FINAL FANTASY XIV Online
Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes.
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online is currently the more played game: 18,029 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 12,889 for Destiny 2, about 40% more players. FINAL FANTASY XIV Online has been ahead for 25 days straight, and has led on 31 days of the 110 days Coilr has tracked both games. FINAL FANTASY XIV Online also has the better Steam reviews: 87% positive vs 79%. Destiny 2 is free to play, while FINAL FANTASY XIV Online costs $19.99. Across all tracked metrics, FINAL FANTASY XIV Online leads 7 of 10.
These are Steam players only. A game that also runs on its own launcher, a storefront of its own or on console has players this number cannot see, so read it as a comparison of Steam audiences rather than of total ones.
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Coilr members average 400h in Destiny 2 and 1973h in FINAL FANTASY XIV Online. Connect your Steam account and this row fills in with your own hours instead — then keeps tracking both, so you can see which one you are actually still playing.
Destiny 2
400h
average of 100 members
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online
1973h
average of 16 members
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Player count history
Destiny 2FINAL FANTASY XIV Online
Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
Head-to-head record
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online has had the higher daily player count for the last 25 days. Destiny 2 last led on Aug 23, 2026.
Destiny 2 led 79 daysFINAL FANTASY XIV Online led 31 days
Days tracked
110
Current streak
25 days
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online
Lead changes
2
Closest gap
<1%
Aug 23, 2026
How this works: each game's daily average concurrent players (from Coilr's 10-minute Steam polls), compared on the 110 days where both games have data. Whichever averages higher leads that day. methodology
| Metric | Destiny 2 | FINAL FANTASY XIV Online |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 12,889 | 18,029 |
| 24-hour peak | 16,028 | 24,698 |
| 7-day average | 14,604 | 22,965 |
| 30-day average | 17,583 | 21,928 |
| 30-day trend | −46% | ±0% |
| Peak (tracked) | 167,568 | 35,403 |
| Steam reviews | 79% positive | 87% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 77% positive | 81% positive |
| Total reviews | 661,839 | 85,713 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~20,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Oct 1, 2019 | Feb 18, 2014 |
| Price | Free to play | $19.99 |
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Players by month
| Month | Destiny 2 | FINAL FANTASY XIV Online | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 9,105 | 10,817 | 35,403 | 35,403 |
| May 2026 | 11,236 | 17,772 | 24,041 | 32,864 |
| Jun 2026 | 68,313 | 167,568 | 20,883 | 34,484 |
| Jul 2026 | 49,843 | 93,761 | 18,117 | 31,084 |
| Aug 2026 | 25,108 | 46,498 | 21,608 | 34,033 |
| Sep 2026 (so far) | 15,614 | 23,037 | 21,338 | 35,209 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Frequently asked
Which has more players, Destiny 2 or FINAL FANTASY XIV Online?
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online currently has more players: 18,029 concurrent players on Steam vs 12,889 for Destiny 2, about 40% more players.
Is Destiny 2 bigger than FINAL FANTASY XIV Online on Steam?
Over the last 30 days Destiny 2 averaged 17,583 concurrent players and FINAL FANTASY XIV Online averaged 21,928. By that measure FINAL FANTASY XIV Online is currently the bigger game.
Has Destiny 2 ever had more players than FINAL FANTASY XIV Online?
Yes. Across the 110 days Coilr has tracked both games, Destiny 2 had the higher daily average on 79 days, most recently on Aug 23, 2026. FINAL FANTASY XIV Online has led for the last 25 days.
Is Destiny 2 better than FINAL FANTASY XIV Online?
By Steam review score, FINAL FANTASY XIV Online rates higher: 87% positive across 85,713 reviews vs 79% across 661,839 for Destiny 2. FINAL FANTASY XIV Online has the larger player base right now (18,029 vs 12,889 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Is Destiny 2 growing or declining on Steam?
Destiny 2 averaged 17,583 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 46% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 167,568.
Is FINAL FANTASY XIV Online growing or declining on Steam?
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online averaged 21,928 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 35,403.
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