Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation games.
Hearts of Iron IV is currently the more played game: 49,911 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 45,154 for Forza Horizon 6 — a similar number of players. Hearts of Iron IV also has the better Steam reviews: 90% positive vs 83%. Across all tracked metrics, Hearts of Iron IV leads 8 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Forza Horizon 6 | Hearts of Iron IV |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 45,154 | 49,911 |
| 24-hour peak | 46,233 | 51,656 |
| 7-day average | 21,916 | 39,029 |
| 30-day average | 21,916 | 39,208 |
| 30-day trend | −81% | +2% |
| Peak (tracked) | 179,773 | 71,856 |
| Steam reviews | 83% positive | 90% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 75% positive | 85% positive |
| Total reviews | 90,600 | 372,781 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | — | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | May 18, 2026 | Jun 6, 2016 |
| Price | $69.99 | $49.99 |
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| Month | Forza Horizon 6 | Hearts of Iron IV | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 23,165 | 31,767 |
| May 2026 | 135,725 | 135,725 | 33,728 | 60,597 |
| Jun 2026 | 118,630 | 179,773 | 38,493 | 71,856 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 22,563 | 46,233 | 39,231 | 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: 49,911 concurrent players on Steam vs 45,154 for Forza Horizon 6 — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days Forza Horizon 6 averaged 21,916 concurrent players and Hearts of Iron IV averaged 39,208. By that measure Hearts of Iron IV is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Hearts of Iron IV rates higher: 90% positive across 372,781 reviews vs 83% across 90,600 for Forza Horizon 6. Hearts of Iron IV has the larger player base right now (49,911 vs 45,154 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Forza Horizon 6 averaged 21,916 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 81% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 179,773.
Hearts of Iron IV averaged 39,208 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 71,856.