Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation / Sports games.
EA SPORTS™ FIFA 23 is currently the more played game: 796 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 566 for Football Manager 2020 — about 41% more players. Football Manager 2020 counters with better Steam reviews: 89% positive vs 57%. Across all tracked metrics, EA SPORTS™ FIFA 23 leads 6 of 7.
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| Metric | EA SPORTS™ FIFA 23 | Football Manager 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 796 | 566 |
| 24-hour peak | 1,330 | 1,080 |
| 7-day average | 948 | 808 |
| 30-day average | 948 | 808 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 1,330 | 1,080 |
| Steam reviews | 57% positive | 89% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 71% positive | — |
| Total reviews | 150,416 | 31,663 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Sep 30, 2022 | Nov 19, 2019 |
| Price | — | — |
Full stats: EA SPORTS™ FIFA 23 · Football Manager 2020 · add more games to this comparison →
EA SPORTS™ FIFA 23 currently has more players: 796 concurrent players on Steam vs 566 for Football Manager 2020 — about 41% more players.
Over the last 30 days EA SPORTS™ FIFA 23 averaged 948 concurrent players and Football Manager 2020 averaged 808. By that measure EA SPORTS™ FIFA 23 is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Football Manager 2020 rates higher: 89% positive across 31,663 reviews vs 57% across 150,416 for EA SPORTS™ FIFA 23. EA SPORTS™ FIFA 23 has the larger player base right now (796 vs 566 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.