Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes.
The Sims™ 4 is currently the more played game: 31,482 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 29,485 for Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI — a similar number of players. The Sims™ 4 is free to play, while Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI costs $59.99. Across all tracked metrics, Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI leads 6 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI | The Sims™ 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 29,485 | 31,482 |
| 24-hour peak | 39,069 | 32,536 |
| 7-day average | 29,859 | 25,289 |
| 30-day average | 29,562 | 24,666 |
| 30-day trend | +1% | +2% |
| Peak (tracked) | 48,854 | 38,011 |
| Steam reviews | 86% positive | 86% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 91% positive | 85% positive |
| Total reviews | 376,058 | 197,041 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~10,000,000 | ~10,000,000 |
| Release date | Oct 19, 2016 | Jun 17, 2020 |
| Price | $59.99 | Free to play |
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| Month | Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI | The Sims™ 4 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 23,543 | 30,365 | 21,233 | 25,327 |
| May 2026 | 29,264 | 48,308 | 24,881 | 38,011 |
| Jun 2026 | 29,056 | 48,854 | 24,017 | 36,522 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 29,971 | 48,451 | 25,134 | 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: 31,482 concurrent players on Steam vs 29,485 for Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI averaged 29,562 concurrent players and The Sims™ 4 averaged 24,666. By that measure Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, The Sims™ 4 rates higher: 86% positive across 197,041 reviews vs 86% across 376,058 for Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI. The Sims™ 4 has the larger player base right now (31,482 vs 29,485 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI averaged 29,562 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 48,854.
The Sims™ 4 averaged 24,666 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 38,011.