Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes.
The Sims™ 4 is currently the more played game: 31,158 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 30,453 for ELDEN RING — a similar number of players. ELDEN RING counters with better Steam reviews: 93% positive vs 86%. The Sims™ 4 is free to play, while ELDEN RING costs $59.99. Across all tracked metrics, ELDEN RING leads 8 of 10.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | ELDEN RING | The Sims™ 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 30,453 | 31,158 |
| 24-hour peak | 36,315 | 32,536 |
| 7-day average | 29,198 | 25,291 |
| 30-day average | 30,942 | 24,669 |
| 30-day trend | −3% | +3% |
| Peak (tracked) | 49,806 | 38,011 |
| Steam reviews | 93% positive | 86% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 92% positive | 85% positive |
| Total reviews | 1,142,700 | 197,041 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~20,000,000 | ~10,000,000 |
| Release date | Feb 23, 2022 | Jun 17, 2020 |
| Price | $59.99 | Free to play |
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| Month | ELDEN RING | The Sims™ 4 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 27,438 | 36,355 | 21,233 | 25,327 |
| May 2026 | 31,146 | 47,989 | 24,881 | 38,011 |
| Jun 2026 | 31,537 | 49,806 | 24,017 | 36,522 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 30,259 | 47,080 | 25,075 | 37,376 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
The Sims™ 4 currently has more players: 31,158 concurrent players on Steam vs 30,453 for ELDEN RING — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days ELDEN RING averaged 30,942 concurrent players and The Sims™ 4 averaged 24,669. 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 86% across 197,041 for The Sims™ 4. The Sims™ 4 has the larger player base right now (31,158 vs 30,453 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
ELDEN RING averaged 30,942 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 3% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 49,806.
The Sims™ 4 averaged 24,669 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 3% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 38,011.