EA SPORTS FC™ 26 vs Football Manager 26
Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation / Sports games.
EA SPORTS FC™ 26 is currently the more played game: 148,925 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 38,765 for Football Manager 26 — about 4× more players. Across all tracked metrics, EA SPORTS FC™ 26 leads 8 of 8.
Player count history (log scale)
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| Metric | EA SPORTS FC™ 26 | Football Manager 26 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 148,925 | 38,765 |
| 24-hour peak | 148,925 | 43,531 |
| 7-day average | 103,637 | 30,134 |
| 30-day average | 91,873 | 29,880 |
| 30-day trend | +83% | −5% |
| Peak (tracked) | 150,019 | 52,839 |
| Steam reviews | 49% positive | 34% positive |
| Total reviews | 87,432 | 34,030 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | — | — |
| Price | $13.99 | $29.99 |
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Players by month
| Month | EA SPORTS FC™ 26 | Football Manager 26 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 76,905 | 76,905 | — | — |
| May 2026 | 49,953 | 77,563 | 33,572 | 52,839 |
| Jun 2026 | 74,024 | 141,904 | 30,262 | 51,305 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 100,631 | 150,019 | 29,886 | 47,555 |
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, EA SPORTS FC™ 26 or Football Manager 26?
EA SPORTS FC™ 26 currently has more players: 148,925 concurrent players on Steam vs 38,765 for Football Manager 26 — about 4× more players.
Is EA SPORTS FC™ 26 bigger than Football Manager 26 on Steam?
Over the last 30 days EA SPORTS FC™ 26 averaged 91,873 concurrent players and Football Manager 26 averaged 29,880. By that measure EA SPORTS FC™ 26 is currently the bigger game.
Is EA SPORTS FC™ 26 growing or declining on Steam?
EA SPORTS FC™ 26 averaged 91,873 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 83% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 150,019.
Is Football Manager 26 growing or declining on Steam?
Football Manager 26 averaged 29,880 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 5% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 52,839.