Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Adventure / Free To Play games.
Destiny 2 is currently the more played game: 50,938 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 31,959 for The Sims™ 4 — about 1.6× more players. The Sims™ 4 counters with better Steam reviews: 86% positive vs 78%. Across all tracked metrics, Destiny 2 leads 8 of 10.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Destiny 2 | The Sims™ 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 50,938 | 31,959 |
| 24-hour peak | 66,071 | 32,536 |
| 7-day average | 54,961 | 25,286 |
| 30-day average | 71,345 | 24,662 |
| 30-day trend | +43% | +2% |
| Peak (tracked) | 167,806 | 38,011 |
| Steam reviews | 78% positive | 86% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 81% positive | 85% positive |
| Total reviews | 659,122 | 197,041 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~20,000,000 | ~10,000,000 |
| Release date | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 17, 2020 |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
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| Month | Destiny 2 | The Sims™ 4 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 9,105 | 10,817 | 21,233 | 25,327 |
| May 2026 | 11,236 | 17,772 | 24,881 | 38,011 |
| Jun 2026 | 68,074 | 167,806 | 24,017 | 36,522 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 60,657 | 94,117 | 25,136 | 37,376 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Destiny 2 currently has more players: 50,938 concurrent players on Steam vs 31,959 for The Sims™ 4 — about 1.6× more players.
Over the last 30 days Destiny 2 averaged 71,345 concurrent players and The Sims™ 4 averaged 24,662. By that measure Destiny 2 is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, The Sims™ 4 rates higher: 86% positive across 197,041 reviews vs 78% across 659,122 for Destiny 2. Destiny 2 has the larger player base right now (50,938 vs 31,959 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Destiny 2 averaged 71,345 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 43% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 167,806.
The Sims™ 4 averaged 24,662 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 38,011.