Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation games.
The Sims™ 4 is currently the more played game: 30,548 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 21,679 for Escape from Tarkov — about 41% more players. The Sims™ 4 also has the better Steam reviews: 86% positive vs 49%. The Sims™ 4 is free to play. Across all tracked metrics, The Sims™ 4 leads 8 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Escape from Tarkov | The Sims™ 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 21,679 | 30,548 |
| 24-hour peak | 29,608 | 31,929 |
| 7-day average | 19,240 | 25,319 |
| 30-day average | 19,240 | 25,007 |
| 30-day trend | — | +4% |
| Peak (tracked) | 31,074 | 38,011 |
| Steam reviews | 49% positive | 86% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 52% positive | 82% positive |
| Total reviews | 59,037 | 197,856 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | — | ~10,000,000 |
| Release date | Nov 14, 2025 | Jun 18, 2020 |
| Price | — | Free to play |
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| Month | Escape from Tarkov | The Sims™ 4 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 21,233 | 25,327 |
| May 2026 | — | — | 24,881 | 38,011 |
| Jun 2026 | — | — | 24,035 | 36,305 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 19,217 | 31,074 | 24,999 | 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: 30,548 concurrent players on Steam vs 21,679 for Escape from Tarkov — about 41% more players.
Over the last 30 days Escape from Tarkov averaged 19,240 concurrent players and The Sims™ 4 averaged 25,007. By that measure The Sims™ 4 is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, The Sims™ 4 rates higher: 86% positive across 197,856 reviews vs 49% across 59,037 for Escape from Tarkov. The Sims™ 4 has the larger player base right now (30,548 vs 21,679 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
The Sims™ 4 averaged 25,007 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 4% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 38,011.