Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Adventure / Simulation games.
The Sims™ 4 is currently the more played game: 31,158 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 22,767 for Satisfactory — about 37% more players. Satisfactory counters with better Steam reviews: 97% positive vs 86%. The Sims™ 4 is free to play, while Satisfactory costs $27.99 (−30%). Across all tracked metrics, The Sims™ 4 leads 5 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Satisfactory | The Sims™ 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 22,767 | 31,158 |
| 24-hour peak | 24,911 | 32,536 |
| 7-day average | 19,137 | 25,291 |
| 30-day average | 20,202 | 24,669 |
| 30-day trend | −10% | +3% |
| Peak (tracked) | 42,605 | 38,011 |
| Steam reviews | 97% positive | 86% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 97% positive | 85% positive |
| Total reviews | 274,987 | 197,041 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~10,000,000 | ~10,000,000 |
| Release date | Sep 9, 2024 | Jun 17, 2020 |
| Price | $27.99 (−30%) | Free to play |
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| Month | Satisfactory | The Sims™ 4 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 14,255 | 14,255 | 21,233 | 25,327 |
| May 2026 | 12,954 | 18,030 | 24,881 | 38,011 |
| Jun 2026 | 21,609 | 42,605 | 24,017 | 36,522 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 19,718 | 34,355 | 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 22,767 for Satisfactory — about 37% more players.
Over the last 30 days Satisfactory averaged 20,202 concurrent players and The Sims™ 4 averaged 24,669. By that measure The Sims™ 4 is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Satisfactory rates higher: 97% positive across 274,987 reviews vs 86% across 197,041 for The Sims™ 4. The Sims™ 4 has the larger player base right now (31,158 vs 22,767 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Satisfactory averaged 20,202 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 10% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 42,605.
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.