Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes.
Palworld is currently the more played game: 651,636 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 119,134 for EA SPORTS FC™ 26 — about 5× more players. Palworld also has the better Steam reviews: 94% positive vs 49%. Palworld is currently 30% off on Steam. Across all tracked metrics, Palworld leads 9 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | EA SPORTS FC™ 26 | Palworld |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 119,134 | 651,636 |
| 24-hour peak | 126,500 | 858,562 |
| 7-day average | 105,056 | 363,407 |
| 30-day average | 94,250 | 108,334 |
| 30-day trend | +70% | +340% |
| Peak (tracked) | 150,019 | 858,562 |
| Steam reviews | 49% positive | 94% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 62% positive | 91% positive |
| Total reviews | 87,432 | 428,645 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | — | ~50,000,000 |
| Release date | Sep 24, 2025 | Jan 17, 2024 |
| Price | $13.99 | $20.99 (−30%) |
Full stats: EA SPORTS FC™ 26 · Palworld · add more games to this comparison →
| Month | EA SPORTS FC™ 26 | Palworld | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 76,905 | 76,905 | 28,256 | 28,256 |
| May 2026 | 49,953 | 77,563 | 15,863 | 17,744 |
| Jun 2026 | 74,024 | 141,904 | 27,042 | 51,055 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 100,897 | 150,019 | 203,045 | 858,562 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Palworld currently has more players: 651,636 concurrent players on Steam vs 119,134 for EA SPORTS FC™ 26 — about 5× more players.
Over the last 30 days EA SPORTS FC™ 26 averaged 94,250 concurrent players and Palworld averaged 108,334. By that measure Palworld is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Palworld rates higher: 94% positive across 428,645 reviews vs 49% across 87,432 for EA SPORTS FC™ 26. Palworld has the larger player base right now (651,636 vs 119,134 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
EA SPORTS FC™ 26 averaged 94,250 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 70% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 150,019.
Palworld averaged 108,334 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 340% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 858,562.