Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation games.
War Thunder is currently the more played game: 55,926 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 39,002 for Football Manager 26 — about 43% more players. War Thunder also has the better Steam reviews: 71% positive vs 34%. War Thunder is free to play, while Football Manager 26 costs $29.99. Across all tracked metrics, War Thunder leads 9 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Football Manager 26 | War Thunder |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 39,002 | 55,926 |
| 24-hour peak | 42,466 | 69,375 |
| 7-day average | 30,005 | 48,356 |
| 30-day average | 29,670 | 49,596 |
| 30-day trend | −7% | +2% |
| Peak (tracked) | 52,839 | 87,498 |
| Steam reviews | 34% positive | 71% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 52% positive | 59% positive |
| Total reviews | 34,030 | 766,241 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | — | ~20,000,000 |
| Release date | Nov 3, 2025 | Aug 14, 2013 |
| Price | $29.99 | Free to play |
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| Month | Football Manager 26 | War Thunder | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 36,359 | 48,046 |
| May 2026 | 33,572 | 52,839 | 45,258 | 81,132 |
| Jun 2026 | 30,262 | 51,305 | 49,158 | 87,498 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 30,046 | 47,555 | 50,139 | 81,938 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
War Thunder currently has more players: 55,926 concurrent players on Steam vs 39,002 for Football Manager 26 — about 43% more players.
Over the last 30 days Football Manager 26 averaged 29,670 concurrent players and War Thunder averaged 49,596. By that measure War Thunder is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, War Thunder rates higher: 71% positive across 766,241 reviews vs 34% across 34,030 for Football Manager 26. War Thunder has the larger player base right now (55,926 vs 39,002 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Football Manager 26 averaged 29,670 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 7% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 52,839.
War Thunder averaged 49,596 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 87,498.