Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation / Strategy games.
Hearts of Iron IV is currently the more played game: 48,379 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 42,888 for Football Manager 26 — a similar number of players. Across all tracked metrics, Hearts of Iron IV leads 8 of 8.
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| Metric | Football Manager 26 | Hearts of Iron IV |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 42,888 | 48,379 |
| 24-hour peak | 45,612 | 60,846 |
| 7-day average | 29,961 | 40,157 |
| 30-day average | 30,020 | 40,974 |
| 30-day trend | −4% | +19% |
| Peak (tracked) | 52,839 | 71,991 |
| Steam reviews | 34% positive | 90% positive |
| Total reviews | 34,030 | 371,532 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | — | ~5,000,000 |
| Price | $29.99 | $9.99 |
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| Month | Football Manager 26 | Hearts of Iron IV | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 23,165 | 31,767 |
| May 2026 | 33,572 | 52,839 | 33,728 | 60,597 |
| Jun 2026 | 30,262 | 51,305 | 38,413 | 71,991 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 30,215 | 47,555 | 40,286 | 62,926 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Hearts of Iron IV currently has more players: 48,379 concurrent players on Steam vs 42,888 for Football Manager 26 — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days Football Manager 26 averaged 30,020 concurrent players and Hearts of Iron IV averaged 40,974. By that measure Hearts of Iron IV is currently the bigger game.
Football Manager 26 averaged 30,020 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 4% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 52,839.
Hearts of Iron IV averaged 40,974 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 19% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 71,991.