Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation games.
FTL: Faster Than Light is currently the more played game: 1,123 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 494 for Football Manager 2020 — about 2.3× more players. FTL: Faster Than Light also has the better Steam reviews: 95% positive vs 89%. FTL: Faster Than Light is currently 65% off on Steam. Across all tracked metrics, FTL: Faster Than Light leads 7 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since July 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Football Manager 2020 | FTL: Faster Than Light |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 494 | 1,123 |
| 24-hour peak | 1,131 | 1,534 |
| 7-day average | 846 | 1,122 |
| 30-day average | 846 | 1,122 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 1,131 | 1,534 |
| Steam reviews | 89% positive | 95% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | — | 90% positive |
| Total reviews | 31,663 | 78,309 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Nov 19, 2019 | Sep 14, 2012 |
| Price | — | $3.49 (−65%) |
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FTL: Faster Than Light currently has more players: 1,123 concurrent players on Steam vs 494 for Football Manager 2020 — about 2.3× more players.
Over the last 30 days Football Manager 2020 averaged 846 concurrent players and FTL: Faster Than Light averaged 1,122. By that measure FTL: Faster Than Light is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, FTL: Faster Than Light rates higher: 95% positive across 78,309 reviews vs 89% across 31,663 for Football Manager 2020. FTL: Faster Than Light has the larger player base right now (1,123 vs 494 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.