Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation / Strategy games.
Factorio is currently the more played game: 22,008 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 18,766 for Football Manager 2024 — about 17% more players. Factorio also has the better Steam reviews: 98% positive vs 92%. Across all tracked metrics, Factorio leads 8 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since June 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Factorio | Football Manager 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 22,008 | 18,766 |
| 24-hour peak | 22,838 | 19,988 |
| 7-day average | 16,244 | 16,429 |
| 30-day average | 17,581 | 16,429 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 26,937 | 19,988 |
| Steam reviews | 98% positive | 92% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 97% positive | 94% positive |
| Total reviews | 232,361 | 28,304 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~1,000,000 |
| Release date | Aug 14, 2020 | Nov 5, 2023 |
| Price | $35.00 | — |
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| Month | Factorio | Football Manager 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Jun 2026 | 8,348 | 16,695 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 17,717 | 26,937 | 15,933 | 19,988 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Factorio currently has more players: 22,008 concurrent players on Steam vs 18,766 for Football Manager 2024 — about 17% more players.
Over the last 30 days Factorio averaged 17,581 concurrent players and Football Manager 2024 averaged 16,429. By that measure Factorio is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Factorio rates higher: 98% positive across 232,361 reviews vs 92% across 28,304 for Football Manager 2024. Factorio has the larger player base right now (22,008 vs 18,766 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.