Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation / Sports games.
VRChat is currently the more played game: 42,183 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 38,321 for Football Manager 26 — a similar number of players. VRChat also has the better Steam reviews: 75% positive vs 34%. VRChat is free to play, while Football Manager 26 costs $29.99. Across all tracked metrics, VRChat leads 9 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Football Manager 26 | VRChat |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 38,321 | 42,183 |
| 24-hour peak | 42,466 | 55,443 |
| 7-day average | 30,011 | 44,550 |
| 30-day average | 29,679 | 44,133 |
| 30-day trend | −6% | −5% |
| Peak (tracked) | 52,839 | 67,961 |
| Steam reviews | 34% positive | 75% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 52% positive | 71% positive |
| Total reviews | 34,030 | 265,148 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | — | ~20,000,000 |
| Release date | Nov 3, 2025 | Jan 31, 2017 |
| Price | $29.99 | Free to play |
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| Month | Football Manager 26 | VRChat | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 45,459 | 46,885 |
| May 2026 | 33,572 | 52,839 | 48,748 | 63,918 |
| Jun 2026 | 30,262 | 51,305 | 44,916 | 67,961 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 29,966 | 47,555 | 44,421 | 62,181 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
VRChat currently has more players: 42,183 concurrent players on Steam vs 38,321 for Football Manager 26 — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days Football Manager 26 averaged 29,679 concurrent players and VRChat averaged 44,133. By that measure VRChat is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, VRChat rates higher: 75% positive across 265,148 reviews vs 34% across 34,030 for Football Manager 26. VRChat has the larger player base right now (42,183 vs 38,321 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.
VRChat averaged 44,133 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 5% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 67,961.