Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation games.
The Long Dark is currently the more played game: 2,486 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 1,974 for EA SPORTS FC™ 24 — about 26% more players. The Long Dark also has the better Steam reviews: 89% positive vs 58%. Across all tracked metrics, The Long Dark leads 8 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since July 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | EA SPORTS FC™ 24 | The Long Dark |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 1,974 | 2,486 |
| 24-hour peak | 2,102 | 2,728 |
| 7-day average | 1,510 | 2,185 |
| 30-day average | 1,510 | 2,185 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 2,406 | 3,274 |
| Steam reviews | 58% positive | 89% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 63% positive | 82% positive |
| Total reviews | 111,159 | 122,830 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Sep 28, 2023 | Aug 1, 2017 |
| Price | — | $19.99 |
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The Long Dark currently has more players: 2,486 concurrent players on Steam vs 1,974 for EA SPORTS FC™ 24 — about 26% more players.
Over the last 30 days EA SPORTS FC™ 24 averaged 1,510 concurrent players and The Long Dark averaged 2,185. By that measure The Long Dark is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, The Long Dark rates higher: 89% positive across 122,830 reviews vs 58% across 111,159 for EA SPORTS FC™ 24. The Long Dark has the larger player base right now (2,486 vs 1,974 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.