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Fields of Mistria vs The Sims 4
Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation games.
The Sims™ 4 is currently the more played game: 22,731 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 8,354 for Fields of Mistria, about 3× more players. The Sims™ 4 has been ahead for 42 days straight, and has led on 53 days of the 56 days Coilr has tracked both games. Fields of Mistria counters with better Steam reviews: 97% positive vs 86%. The Sims™ 4 is free to play, while Fields of Mistria costs $13.99. Across all tracked metrics, The Sims™ 4 leads 7 of 10.
These are Steam players only. A game that also runs on its own launcher, a storefront of its own or on console has players this number cannot see, so read it as a comparison of Steam audiences rather than of total ones.
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Player count history
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
Head-to-head record
The Sims™ 4 has had the higher daily player count for the last 42 days. Fields of Mistria last led on Aug 10, 2026.
Fields of Mistria led 3 daysThe Sims™ 4 led 53 days
Days tracked
56
Current streak
42 days
The Sims™ 4
Lead changes
2
Closest gap
<1%
Aug 11, 2026
How this works: each game's daily average concurrent players (from Coilr's 10-minute Steam polls), compared on the 56 days where both games have data. Whichever averages higher leads that day. methodology
| Metric | Fields of Mistria | The Sims™ 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 8,354 | 22,731 |
| 24-hour peak | 12,074 | 28,054 |
| 7-day average | 10,539 | 21,894 |
| 30-day average | 16,036 | 22,888 |
| 30-day trend | −31% | −8% |
| Peak (tracked) | 39,195 | 38,011 |
| Steam reviews | 97% positive | 86% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 94% positive | 82% positive |
| Total reviews | 34,961 | 200,422 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~500,000 | ~10,000,000 |
| Release date | Aug 5, 2024 | Jun 18, 2020 |
| Price | $13.99 | Free to play |
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Players by month
| Month | Fields of Mistria | The Sims™ 4 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 21,233 | 25,327 |
| May 2026 | — | — | 24,881 | 38,011 |
| Jun 2026 | — | — | 24,036 | 36,305 |
| Jul 2026 | 1,905 | 2,726 | 25,064 | 37,376 |
| Aug 2026 | 19,653 | 39,195 | 24,506 | 36,764 |
| Sep 2026 (so far) | 11,773 | 19,728 | 22,277 | 35,850 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Frequently asked
Which has more players, Fields of Mistria or The Sims 4?
The Sims™ 4 currently has more players: 22,731 concurrent players on Steam vs 8,354 for Fields of Mistria, about 3× more players.
Is Fields of Mistria bigger than The Sims 4 on Steam?
Over the last 30 days Fields of Mistria averaged 16,036 concurrent players and The Sims™ 4 averaged 22,888. By that measure The Sims™ 4 is currently the bigger game.
Has Fields of Mistria ever had more players than The Sims™ 4?
Yes. Across the 56 days Coilr has tracked both games, Fields of Mistria had the higher daily average on 3 days, most recently on Aug 10, 2026. The Sims™ 4 has led for the last 42 days.
Is Fields of Mistria better than The Sims 4?
By Steam review score, Fields of Mistria rates higher: 97% positive across 34,961 reviews vs 86% across 200,422 for The Sims™ 4. The Sims™ 4 has the larger player base right now (22,731 vs 8,354 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Is Fields of Mistria growing or declining on Steam?
Fields of Mistria averaged 16,036 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 31% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 39,195.
Is The Sims™ 4 growing or declining on Steam?
The Sims™ 4 averaged 22,888 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 8% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 38,011.