Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes.
Football Manager 26 is currently the more played game: 38,321 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 37,603 for Red Dead Redemption 2 — a similar number of players. Red Dead Redemption 2 counters with better Steam reviews: 92% positive vs 34%. Red Dead Redemption 2 is currently 75% off on Steam. Across all tracked metrics, Red Dead Redemption 2 leads 6 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Football Manager 26 | Red Dead Redemption 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 38,321 | 37,603 |
| 24-hour peak | 42,466 | 44,243 |
| 7-day average | 30,011 | 34,062 |
| 30-day average | 29,679 | 28,722 |
| 30-day trend | −6% | +11% |
| Peak (tracked) | 52,839 | 52,264 |
| Steam reviews | 34% positive | 92% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 52% positive | 94% positive |
| Total reviews | 34,030 | 894,865 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | — | ~10,000,000 |
| Release date | Nov 3, 2025 | Dec 4, 2019 |
| Price | $29.99 | $14.99 (−75%) |
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| Month | Football Manager 26 | Red Dead Redemption 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 21,711 | 28,989 |
| May 2026 | 33,572 | 52,839 | 25,794 | 44,913 |
| Jun 2026 | 30,262 | 51,305 | 24,887 | 46,113 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 29,966 | 47,555 | 33,405 | 52,264 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Football Manager 26 currently has more players: 38,321 concurrent players on Steam vs 37,603 for Red Dead Redemption 2 — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days Football Manager 26 averaged 29,679 concurrent players and Red Dead Redemption 2 averaged 28,722. By that measure Football Manager 26 is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Red Dead Redemption 2 rates higher: 92% positive across 894,865 reviews vs 34% across 34,030 for Football Manager 26. Football Manager 26 has the larger player base right now (38,321 vs 37,603 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Football Manager 26 averaged 29,679 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 6% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 52,839.
Red Dead Redemption 2 averaged 28,722 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 11% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 52,264.