Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Adventure games.
The Sims™ 4 is currently the more played game: 18,160 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 8,901 for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 — about 2.0× more players. The Sims™ 4 also has the better Steam reviews: 86% positive vs 84%. The Sims™ 4 is free to play, while Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 costs $17.99 (−70%). Across all tracked metrics, The Sims™ 4 leads 8 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: Space Marine 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 18,160 | 8,901 |
| 24-hour peak | 36,697 | 20,152 |
| 7-day average | 24,969 | 13,917 |
| 30-day average | 25,054 | 13,891 |
| 30-day trend | +5% | −28% |
| Peak (tracked) | 38,011 | 25,373 |
| Steam reviews | 86% positive | 84% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 85% positive | 85% positive |
| Total reviews | 197,391 | 218,098 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~10,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Jun 17, 2020 | Sep 9, 2024 |
| Price | Free to play | $17.99 (−70%) |
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| Month | The Sims™ 4 | Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 21,233 | 25,327 | — | — |
| May 2026 | 24,881 | 38,011 | — | — |
| Jun 2026 | 24,020 | 36,305 | 18,322 | 25,373 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 25,005 | 37,376 | 13,638 | 20,152 |
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: 18,160 concurrent players on Steam vs 8,901 for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 — about 2.0× more players.
Over the last 30 days The Sims™ 4 averaged 25,054 concurrent players and Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 averaged 13,891. By that measure The Sims™ 4 is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, The Sims™ 4 rates higher: 86% positive across 197,391 reviews vs 84% across 218,098 for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2. The Sims™ 4 has the larger player base right now (18,160 vs 8,901 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
The Sims™ 4 averaged 25,054 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 5% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 38,011.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 averaged 13,891 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 28% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 25,373.