Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes.
The Sims™ 4 is currently the more played game: 23,759 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 22,002 for FINAL FANTASY XIV Online — a similar number of players. The Sims™ 4 is free to play, while FINAL FANTASY XIV Online costs $19.99. Across all tracked metrics, The Sims™ 4 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 | The Sims™ 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 22,002 | 23,759 |
| 24-hour peak | 22,002 | 32,066 |
| 7-day average | 17,117 | 25,246 |
| 30-day average | 18,780 | 24,640 |
| 30-day trend | −17% | +2% |
| Peak (tracked) | 35,403 | 38,011 |
| Steam reviews | 87% positive | 86% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 82% positive | 85% positive |
| Total reviews | 85,043 | 197,041 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~10,000,000 |
| Release date | Feb 17, 2014 | Jun 17, 2020 |
| Price | $19.99 | Free to play |
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| Month | FINAL FANTASY XIV Online | The Sims™ 4 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 35,403 | 35,403 | 21,233 | 25,327 |
| May 2026 | 24,041 | 32,864 | 24,881 | 38,011 |
| Jun 2026 | 20,840 | 34,484 | 24,017 | 36,522 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 17,939 | 27,145 | 25,140 | 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: 23,759 concurrent players on Steam vs 22,002 for FINAL FANTASY XIV Online — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days FINAL FANTASY XIV Online averaged 18,780 concurrent players and The Sims™ 4 averaged 24,640. By that measure The Sims™ 4 is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, FINAL FANTASY XIV Online rates higher: 87% positive across 85,043 reviews vs 86% across 197,041 for The Sims™ 4. The Sims™ 4 has the larger player base right now (23,759 vs 22,002 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online averaged 18,780 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 17% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 35,403.
The Sims™ 4 averaged 24,640 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 38,011.