Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation games.
Hearts of Iron IV is currently the more played game: 41,176 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 30,342 for The Sims™ 4 — about 36% more players. Across all tracked metrics, Hearts of Iron IV leads 8 of 9.
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| Metric | Hearts of Iron IV | The Sims™ 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 41,176 | 30,342 |
| 24-hour peak | 61,511 | 33,045 |
| 7-day average | 40,268 | 25,428 |
| 30-day average | 40,808 | 24,586 |
| 30-day trend | +20% | +3% |
| Peak (tracked) | 71,991 | 38,011 |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive | 86% positive |
| Total reviews | 371,532 | 197,041 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~10,000,000 |
| Price | $9.99 | Free to play |
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| Month | Hearts of Iron IV | The Sims™ 4 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 23,165 | 31,767 | 21,233 | 25,327 |
| May 2026 | 33,728 | 60,597 | 24,881 | 38,011 |
| Jun 2026 | 38,413 | 71,991 | 24,017 | 36,522 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 39,936 | 62,926 | 25,007 | 37,376 |
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: 41,176 concurrent players on Steam vs 30,342 for The Sims™ 4 — about 36% more players.
Over the last 30 days Hearts of Iron IV averaged 40,808 concurrent players and The Sims™ 4 averaged 24,586. By that measure Hearts of Iron IV is currently the bigger game.
Hearts of Iron IV averaged 40,808 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 20% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 71,991.
The Sims™ 4 averaged 24,586 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 3% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 38,011.