Football Manager 26 vs The Sims™ 4
Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation games.
Football Manager 26 is currently the more played game: 38,460 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 32,961 for The Sims™ 4 — about 17% more players. Across all tracked metrics, Football Manager 26 leads 5 of 8.
Player count history (log scale)
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| Metric | Football Manager 26 | The Sims™ 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 38,460 | 32,961 |
| 24-hour peak | 43,531 | 33,045 |
| 7-day average | 30,114 | 25,434 |
| 30-day average | 29,873 | 24,572 |
| 30-day trend | −5% | +3% |
| Peak (tracked) | 52,839 | 38,011 |
| Steam reviews | 34% positive | 86% positive |
| Total reviews | 34,030 | 197,041 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | — | ~10,000,000 |
| Price | $29.99 | Free to play |
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Players by month
| Month | Football Manager 26 | The Sims™ 4 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 21,233 | 25,327 |
| May 2026 | 33,572 | 52,839 | 24,881 | 38,011 |
| Jun 2026 | 30,262 | 51,305 | 24,017 | 36,522 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 29,884 | 47,555 | 24,939 | 37,376 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Frequently asked
Which has more players, Football Manager 26 or The Sims™ 4?
Football Manager 26 currently has more players: 38,460 concurrent players on Steam vs 32,961 for The Sims™ 4 — about 17% more players.
Is Football Manager 26 bigger than The Sims™ 4 on Steam?
Over the last 30 days Football Manager 26 averaged 29,873 concurrent players and The Sims™ 4 averaged 24,572. By that measure Football Manager 26 is currently the bigger game.
Is Football Manager 26 growing or declining on Steam?
Football Manager 26 averaged 29,873 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 5% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 52,839.
Is The Sims™ 4 growing or declining on Steam?
The Sims™ 4 averaged 24,572 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 3% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 38,011.