Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation games.
Forza Horizon 6 is currently the more played game: 33,305 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 30,548 for The Sims™ 4 — a similar number of players. The Sims™ 4 counters with better Steam reviews: 86% positive vs 83%. The Sims™ 4 is free to play, while Forza Horizon 6 costs $69.99. Across all tracked metrics, The Sims™ 4 leads 6 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Forza Horizon 6 | The Sims™ 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 33,305 | 30,548 |
| 24-hour peak | 46,233 | 31,929 |
| 7-day average | 22,337 | 25,319 |
| 30-day average | 22,337 | 25,007 |
| 30-day trend | −81% | +4% |
| Peak (tracked) | 179,773 | 38,011 |
| Steam reviews | 83% positive | 86% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 75% positive | 82% positive |
| Total reviews | 90,600 | 197,856 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | — | ~10,000,000 |
| Release date | May 18, 2026 | Jun 18, 2020 |
| Price | $69.99 | Free to play |
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| Month | Forza Horizon 6 | The Sims™ 4 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 21,233 | 25,327 |
| May 2026 | 135,725 | 135,725 | 24,881 | 38,011 |
| Jun 2026 | 118,630 | 179,773 | 24,035 | 36,305 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 22,362 | 46,233 | 24,999 | 37,376 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Forza Horizon 6 currently has more players: 33,305 concurrent players on Steam vs 30,548 for The Sims™ 4 — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days Forza Horizon 6 averaged 22,337 concurrent players and The Sims™ 4 averaged 25,007. By that measure The Sims™ 4 is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, The Sims™ 4 rates higher: 86% positive across 197,856 reviews vs 83% across 90,600 for Forza Horizon 6. Forza Horizon 6 has the larger player base right now (33,305 vs 30,548 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Forza Horizon 6 averaged 22,337 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 81% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 179,773.
The Sims™ 4 averaged 25,007 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 4% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 38,011.