Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes.
Dota 2 is currently the more played game: 649,549 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 119,134 for EA SPORTS FC™ 26 — about 5× more players. Dota 2 also has the better Steam reviews: 81% positive vs 49%. Dota 2 is free to play, while EA SPORTS FC™ 26 costs $13.99. Across all tracked metrics, Dota 2 leads 8 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Dota 2 | EA SPORTS FC™ 26 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 649,549 | 119,134 |
| 24-hour peak | 719,635 | 126,500 |
| 7-day average | 533,654 | 105,059 |
| 30-day average | 504,753 | 94,245 |
| 30-day trend | +13% | +70% |
| Peak (tracked) | 867,138 | 150,019 |
| Steam reviews | 81% positive | 49% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 69% positive | 62% positive |
| Total reviews | 2,737,040 | 87,432 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | — | — |
| Release date | Jul 8, 2013 | Sep 24, 2025 |
| Price | Free to play | $13.99 |
Full stats: Dota 2 · EA SPORTS FC™ 26 · add more games to this comparison →
| Month | Dota 2 | EA SPORTS FC™ 26 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 298,625 | 342,850 | 76,905 | 76,905 |
| May 2026 | 446,221 | 662,198 | 49,953 | 77,563 |
| Jun 2026 | 465,030 | 867,138 | 74,024 | 141,904 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 534,689 | 820,315 | 100,897 | 150,019 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Dota 2 currently has more players: 649,549 concurrent players on Steam vs 119,134 for EA SPORTS FC™ 26 — about 5× more players.
Over the last 30 days Dota 2 averaged 504,753 concurrent players and EA SPORTS FC™ 26 averaged 94,245. By that measure Dota 2 is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Dota 2 rates higher: 81% positive across 2,737,040 reviews vs 49% across 87,432 for EA SPORTS FC™ 26. Dota 2 has the larger player base right now (649,549 vs 119,134 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Dota 2 averaged 504,753 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 13% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 867,138.
EA SPORTS FC™ 26 averaged 94,245 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 70% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 150,019.