Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes.
HELLDIVERS™ 2 is currently the more played game: 32,157 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 31,158 for The Sims™ 4 — a similar number of players. The Sims™ 4 counters with better Steam reviews: 86% positive vs 75%. The Sims™ 4 is free to play, while HELLDIVERS™ 2 costs $39.99. Across all tracked metrics, HELLDIVERS™ 2 leads 8 of 10.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | HELLDIVERS™ 2 | The Sims™ 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 32,157 | 31,158 |
| 24-hour peak | 38,646 | 32,536 |
| 7-day average | 27,765 | 25,291 |
| 30-day average | 27,350 | 24,669 |
| 30-day trend | +9% | +3% |
| Peak (tracked) | 57,878 | 38,011 |
| Steam reviews | 75% positive | 86% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 76% positive | 85% positive |
| Total reviews | 1,150,020 | 197,041 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~20,000,000 | ~10,000,000 |
| Release date | Feb 7, 2024 | Jun 17, 2020 |
| Price | $39.99 | Free to play |
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| Month | HELLDIVERS™ 2 | The Sims™ 4 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 39,500 | 57,878 | 21,233 | 25,327 |
| May 2026 | 29,162 | 51,221 | 24,881 | 38,011 |
| Jun 2026 | 25,464 | 45,795 | 24,017 | 36,522 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 28,303 | 43,979 | 25,075 | 37,376 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
HELLDIVERS™ 2 currently has more players: 32,157 concurrent players on Steam vs 31,158 for The Sims™ 4 — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days HELLDIVERS™ 2 averaged 27,350 concurrent players and The Sims™ 4 averaged 24,669. By that measure HELLDIVERS™ 2 is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, The Sims™ 4 rates higher: 86% positive across 197,041 reviews vs 75% across 1,150,020 for HELLDIVERS™ 2. HELLDIVERS™ 2 has the larger player base right now (32,157 vs 31,158 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
HELLDIVERS™ 2 averaged 27,350 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 9% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 57,878.
The Sims™ 4 averaged 24,669 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 3% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 38,011.