Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes.
ELDEN RING is currently the more played game: 25,819 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 18,426 for Football Manager 26 — about 40% more players. ELDEN RING also has the better Steam reviews: 93% positive vs 34%. Across all tracked metrics, ELDEN RING leads 6 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | ELDEN RING | Football Manager 26 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 25,819 | 18,426 |
| 24-hour peak | 36,315 | 40,649 |
| 7-day average | 29,047 | 29,898 |
| 30-day average | 30,805 | 29,615 |
| 30-day trend | −3% | −7% |
| Peak (tracked) | 49,806 | 52,839 |
| Steam reviews | 93% positive | 34% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 92% positive | 52% positive |
| Total reviews | 1,142,700 | 34,030 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~20,000,000 | — |
| Release date | Feb 23, 2022 | Nov 3, 2025 |
| Price | $59.99 | $29.99 |
Full stats: ELDEN RING · Football Manager 26 · add more games to this comparison →
| Month | ELDEN RING | Football Manager 26 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 27,438 | 36,355 | — | — |
| May 2026 | 31,146 | 47,989 | 33,572 | 52,839 |
| Jun 2026 | 31,537 | 49,806 | 30,262 | 51,305 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 30,160 | 47,080 | 29,948 | 47,555 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
ELDEN RING currently has more players: 25,819 concurrent players on Steam vs 18,426 for Football Manager 26 — about 40% more players.
Over the last 30 days ELDEN RING averaged 30,805 concurrent players and Football Manager 26 averaged 29,615. By that measure ELDEN RING is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, ELDEN RING rates higher: 93% positive across 1,142,700 reviews vs 34% across 34,030 for Football Manager 26. ELDEN RING has the larger player base right now (25,819 vs 18,426 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
ELDEN RING averaged 30,805 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 3% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 49,806.
Football Manager 26 averaged 29,615 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 7% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 52,839.