Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Casual / Simulation games.
The Sims™ 4 is currently the more played game: 20,891 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 15,098 for Factorio — about 38% more players. Factorio counters with better Steam reviews: 98% positive vs 86%. The Sims™ 4 is free to play, while Factorio costs $35.00. Across all tracked metrics, The Sims™ 4 leads 6 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Factorio | The Sims™ 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 15,098 | 20,891 |
| 24-hour peak | 25,906 | 34,219 |
| 7-day average | 19,194 | 25,067 |
| 30-day average | 19,087 | 24,945 |
| 30-day trend | — | +5% |
| Peak (tracked) | 25,906 | 38,011 |
| Steam reviews | 98% positive | 86% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 97% positive | 85% positive |
| Total reviews | 232,094 | 197,391 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~10,000,000 |
| Release date | Aug 14, 2020 | Jun 17, 2020 |
| Price | $35.00 | Free to play |
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| Month | Factorio | The Sims™ 4 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 21,233 | 25,327 |
| May 2026 | — | — | 24,881 | 38,011 |
| Jun 2026 | 12,767 | 17,675 | 24,020 | 36,305 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 19,090 | 25,906 | 24,995 | 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: 20,891 concurrent players on Steam vs 15,098 for Factorio — about 38% more players.
Over the last 30 days Factorio averaged 19,087 concurrent players and The Sims™ 4 averaged 24,945. By that measure The Sims™ 4 is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Factorio rates higher: 98% positive across 232,094 reviews vs 86% across 197,391 for The Sims™ 4. The Sims™ 4 has the larger player base right now (20,891 vs 15,098 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
The Sims™ 4 averaged 24,945 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 5% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 38,011.