Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation / Sports games.
Forza Horizon 6 is currently the more played game: 45,154 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 42,024 for Football Manager 26 — a similar number of players. Forza Horizon 6 also has the better Steam reviews: 83% positive vs 34%. Across all tracked metrics, Forza Horizon 6 leads 6 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since May 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Football Manager 26 | Forza Horizon 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 42,024 | 45,154 |
| 24-hour peak | 42,659 | 46,233 |
| 7-day average | 32,478 | 21,916 |
| 30-day average | 30,804 | 21,916 |
| 30-day trend | +1% | −81% |
| Peak (tracked) | 52,839 | 179,773 |
| Steam reviews | 34% positive | 83% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 53% positive | 75% positive |
| Total reviews | 34,495 | 90,600 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | — | — |
| Release date | Nov 4, 2025 | May 18, 2026 |
| Price | $29.99 | $69.99 |
Full stats: Football Manager 26 · Forza Horizon 6 · add more games to this comparison →
| Month | Football Manager 26 | Forza Horizon 6 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| May 2026 | 33,572 | 52,839 | 135,725 | 135,725 |
| Jun 2026 | 30,352 | 51,305 | 118,630 | 179,773 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 30,783 | 51,746 | 22,563 | 46,233 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Forza Horizon 6 currently has more players: 45,154 concurrent players on Steam vs 42,024 for Football Manager 26 — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days Football Manager 26 averaged 30,804 concurrent players and Forza Horizon 6 averaged 21,916. By that measure Football Manager 26 is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Forza Horizon 6 rates higher: 83% positive across 90,600 reviews vs 34% across 34,495 for Football Manager 26. Forza Horizon 6 has the larger player base right now (45,154 vs 42,024 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Football Manager 26 averaged 30,804 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 52,839.
Forza Horizon 6 averaged 21,916 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 81% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 179,773.