Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes.
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online is currently the more played game: 21,669 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 19,179 for Garry's Mod — a similar number of players. Garry's Mod counters with better Steam reviews: 97% positive vs 87%. Across all tracked metrics, Garry's Mod leads 9 of 10.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | FINAL FANTASY XIV Online | Garry's Mod |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 21,669 | 19,179 |
| 24-hour peak | 22,002 | 31,320 |
| 7-day average | 17,103 | 23,857 |
| 30-day average | 18,774 | 23,464 |
| 30-day trend | −17% | +2% |
| Peak (tracked) | 35,403 | 37,821 |
| Steam reviews | 87% positive | 97% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 82% positive | 96% positive |
| Total reviews | 85,043 | 1,248,572 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~20,000,000 |
| Release date | Feb 17, 2014 | Nov 28, 2006 |
| Price | $19.99 | $9.99 |
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| Month | FINAL FANTASY XIV Online | Garry's Mod | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 35,403 | 35,403 | 15,423 | 20,907 |
| May 2026 | 24,041 | 32,864 | 21,092 | 37,821 |
| Jun 2026 | 20,840 | 34,484 | 23,146 | 36,787 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 17,940 | 27,145 | 23,877 | 35,551 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online currently has more players: 21,669 concurrent players on Steam vs 19,179 for Garry's Mod — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days FINAL FANTASY XIV Online averaged 18,774 concurrent players and Garry's Mod averaged 23,464. By that measure Garry's Mod is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Garry's Mod rates higher: 97% positive across 1,248,572 reviews vs 87% across 85,043 for FINAL FANTASY XIV Online. FINAL FANTASY XIV Online has the larger player base right now (21,669 vs 19,179 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online averaged 18,774 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 17% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 35,403.
Garry's Mod averaged 23,464 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 37,821.