Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation games.
Europa Universalis IV is currently the more played game: 10,539 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 6,950 for EA SPORTS FC™ 25 — about 1.5× more players. Europa Universalis IV also has the better Steam reviews: 88% positive vs 53%. Across all tracked metrics, Europa Universalis IV leads 8 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since May 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | EA SPORTS FC™ 25 | Europa Universalis IV |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 6,950 | 10,539 |
| 24-hour peak | 6,950 | 11,802 |
| 7-day average | 4,965 | 9,513 |
| 30-day average | 4,965 | 9,498 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 9,574 | 14,522 |
| Steam reviews | 53% positive | 88% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 64% positive | 90% positive |
| Total reviews | 106,651 | 136,919 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Sep 25, 2024 | Aug 13, 2013 |
| Price | — | $49.99 |
Full stats: EA SPORTS FC™ 25 · Europa Universalis IV · add more games to this comparison →
| Month | EA SPORTS FC™ 25 | Europa Universalis IV | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| May 2026 | 5,084 | 9,574 | — | — |
| Jun 2026 | — | — | 6,703 | 9,014 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 4,926 | 7,711 | 9,552 | 14,522 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Europa Universalis IV currently has more players: 10,539 concurrent players on Steam vs 6,950 for EA SPORTS FC™ 25 — about 1.5× more players.
Over the last 30 days EA SPORTS FC™ 25 averaged 4,965 concurrent players and Europa Universalis IV averaged 9,498. By that measure Europa Universalis IV is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Europa Universalis IV rates higher: 88% positive across 136,919 reviews vs 53% across 106,651 for EA SPORTS FC™ 25. Europa Universalis IV has the larger player base right now (10,539 vs 6,950 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.