Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Massively Multiplayer games.
Squad is currently the more played game: 18,362 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 15,002 for FINAL FANTASY XIV Online — about 22% more players. FINAL FANTASY XIV Online counters with better Steam reviews: 87% positive vs 81%. Across all tracked metrics, FINAL FANTASY XIV Online leads 5 of 7.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | FINAL FANTASY XIV Online | Squad |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 15,002 | 18,362 |
| 24-hour peak | 23,022 | 18,684 |
| 7-day average | 16,434 | 12,486 |
| 30-day average | 18,286 | 12,486 |
| 30-day trend | −17% | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 35,403 | 18,684 |
| Steam reviews | 87% positive | 81% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 82% positive | 82% positive |
| Total reviews | 85,120 | 240,259 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Feb 17, 2014 | Sep 23, 2020 |
| Price | $19.99 | $39.99 |
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| Month | FINAL FANTASY XIV Online | Squad | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 35,403 | 35,403 | — | — |
| May 2026 | 24,041 | 32,864 | — | — |
| Jun 2026 | 20,874 | 34,484 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 17,460 | 27,145 | 12,818 | 18,684 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Squad currently has more players: 18,362 concurrent players on Steam vs 15,002 for FINAL FANTASY XIV Online — about 22% more players.
Over the last 30 days FINAL FANTASY XIV Online averaged 18,286 concurrent players and Squad averaged 12,486. By that measure FINAL FANTASY XIV Online is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, FINAL FANTASY XIV Online rates higher: 87% positive across 85,120 reviews vs 81% across 240,259 for Squad. Squad has the larger player base right now (18,362 vs 15,002 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online averaged 18,286 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 17% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 35,403.