Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Adventure games.
The Sims™ 4 is currently the more played game: 28,740 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 22,170 for Valheim — about 30% more players. Across all tracked metrics, The Sims™ 4 leads 5 of 8.
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| Metric | The Sims™ 4 | Valheim |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 28,740 | 22,170 |
| 24-hour peak | 36,068 | 31,367 |
| 7-day average | 25,411 | 17,878 |
| 30-day average | 24,770 | 17,060 |
| 30-day trend | +4% | +16% |
| Peak (tracked) | 38,011 | 34,101 |
| Steam reviews | 86% positive | 94% positive |
| Total reviews | 197,041 | 537,249 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~10,000,000 | ~10,000,000 |
| Price | Free to play | $9.99 |
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| Month | The Sims™ 4 | Valheim | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 21,233 | 25,327 | 16,644 | 19,638 |
| May 2026 | 24,881 | 38,011 | 16,227 | 27,833 |
| Jun 2026 | 24,017 | 36,522 | 15,582 | 31,477 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 25,218 | 37,376 | 18,049 | 34,101 |
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: 28,740 concurrent players on Steam vs 22,170 for Valheim — about 30% more players.
Over the last 30 days The Sims™ 4 averaged 24,770 concurrent players and Valheim averaged 17,060. By that measure The Sims™ 4 is currently the bigger game.
The Sims™ 4 averaged 24,770 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 4% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 38,011.
Valheim averaged 17,060 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 16% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 34,101.