Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Adventure games.
The Sims™ 4 is currently the more played game: 29,197 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 15,303 for Warhammer 40,000: Darktide — about 1.9× more players. The Sims™ 4 also has the better Steam reviews: 86% positive vs 72%. The Sims™ 4 is free to play, while Warhammer 40,000: Darktide costs $9.99 (−75%). Across all tracked metrics, The Sims™ 4 leads 9 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | The Sims™ 4 | Warhammer 40,000: Darktide |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 29,197 | 15,303 |
| 24-hour peak | 32,926 | 16,857 |
| 7-day average | 24,682 | 12,283 |
| 30-day average | 24,953 | 12,684 |
| 30-day trend | +4% | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 38,011 | 19,137 |
| Steam reviews | 86% positive | 72% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 82% positive | 77% positive |
| Total reviews | 197,856 | 136,738 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~10,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Jun 18, 2020 | Nov 30, 2022 |
| Price | Free to play | $9.99 (−75%) |
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| Month | The Sims™ 4 | Warhammer 40,000: Darktide | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 21,233 | 25,327 | — | — |
| May 2026 | 24,881 | 38,011 | — | — |
| Jun 2026 | 24,035 | 36,305 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 24,928 | 37,376 | 12,539 | 19,137 |
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: 29,197 concurrent players on Steam vs 15,303 for Warhammer 40,000: Darktide — about 1.9× more players.
Over the last 30 days The Sims™ 4 averaged 24,953 concurrent players and Warhammer 40,000: Darktide averaged 12,684. By that measure The Sims™ 4 is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, The Sims™ 4 rates higher: 86% positive across 197,856 reviews vs 72% across 136,738 for Warhammer 40,000: Darktide. The Sims™ 4 has the larger player base right now (29,197 vs 15,303 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
The Sims™ 4 averaged 24,953 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 4% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 38,011.