Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation games.
The Sims™ 4 is currently the more played game: 31,158 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 29,269 for Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord — a similar number of players. Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord counters with better Steam reviews: 88% positive vs 86%. The Sims™ 4 is free to play, while Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord costs $49.99. Across all tracked metrics, Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord leads 6 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord | The Sims™ 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 29,269 | 31,158 |
| 24-hour peak | 38,232 | 32,536 |
| 7-day average | 27,494 | 25,291 |
| 30-day average | 23,722 | 24,669 |
| 30-day trend | +17% | +3% |
| Peak (tracked) | 46,571 | 38,011 |
| Steam reviews | 88% positive | 86% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 83% positive | 85% positive |
| Total reviews | 293,053 | 197,041 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~10,000,000 | ~10,000,000 |
| Release date | Oct 24, 2022 | Jun 17, 2020 |
| Price | $49.99 | Free to play |
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| Month | Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord | The Sims™ 4 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 19,716 | 19,716 | 21,233 | 25,327 |
| May 2026 | 21,694 | 33,714 | 24,881 | 38,011 |
| Jun 2026 | 20,353 | 39,967 | 24,017 | 36,522 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 27,301 | 46,571 | 25,075 | 37,376 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
The Sims™ 4 currently has more players: 31,158 concurrent players on Steam vs 29,269 for Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord averaged 23,722 concurrent players and The Sims™ 4 averaged 24,669. By that measure The Sims™ 4 is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord rates higher: 88% positive across 293,053 reviews vs 86% across 197,041 for The Sims™ 4. The Sims™ 4 has the larger player base right now (31,158 vs 29,269 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord averaged 23,722 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 17% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 46,571.
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.