Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes.
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS is currently the more played game: 315,454 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 119,134 for EA SPORTS FC™ 26 — about 3× more players. PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS also has the better Steam reviews: 60% positive vs 49%. PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS is free to play, while EA SPORTS FC™ 26 costs $13.99. Across all tracked metrics, PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS leads 8 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | EA SPORTS FC™ 26 | PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 119,134 | 315,454 |
| 24-hour peak | 126,500 | 705,703 |
| 7-day average | 105,059 | 327,688 |
| 30-day average | 94,245 | 322,381 |
| 30-day trend | +70% | +7% |
| Peak (tracked) | 150,019 | 827,517 |
| Steam reviews | 49% positive | 60% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 62% positive | 75% positive |
| Total reviews | 87,432 | 2,730,334 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | — | ~100,000,000 |
| Release date | Sep 24, 2025 | Dec 20, 2017 |
| Price | $13.99 | Free to play |
Full stats: EA SPORTS FC™ 26 · PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS · add more games to this comparison →
| Month | EA SPORTS FC™ 26 | PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 76,905 | 76,905 | 162,384 | 212,877 |
| May 2026 | 49,953 | 77,563 | 243,779 | 744,400 |
| Jun 2026 | 74,024 | 141,904 | 316,791 | 827,517 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 100,897 | 150,019 | 322,585 | 778,154 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS currently has more players: 315,454 concurrent players on Steam vs 119,134 for EA SPORTS FC™ 26 — about 3× more players.
Over the last 30 days EA SPORTS FC™ 26 averaged 94,245 concurrent players and PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS averaged 322,381. By that measure PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS rates higher: 60% positive across 2,730,334 reviews vs 49% across 87,432 for EA SPORTS FC™ 26. PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS has the larger player base right now (315,454 vs 119,134 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
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.
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS averaged 322,381 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 7% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 827,517.