The Sims™ 4 Player Count & Live Steam Charts
The Sims™ 4 has 24,829 players online now. The game peaked today at 36,518 players (+47%), showing when the community is most active.
See if now is a good time to play, or explore trends in the chart.
24,829
Current Players
36,518
Peak Players
Community ReviewsBased on 83,015 Steam reviews
RatingVery Positive
Positive85.6%
Total Reviews83,015
Positive (71,061)Negative (11,954)
85.6% positive14.4% negative
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Game Details
PriceFree
Release DateJune 18, 2020
DevelopersMaxis
PublishersElectronic Arts
App ID1222670
GenreAdventure, Casual, Simulation, Free To Play
The Sims™ 4 Player Count Chart
This live chart shows The Sims™ 4's real-time player count and peak activity, updated with actual Steam stats.
Highest 30‑day peak
38,122
on May 17, 2026
+23% vs 30‑day avg (30,994)
30‑day peak trend
Apr 25May 25
Last 30 Days Daily Peaks
Daily peak player counts for The Sims™ 4 over the last 30 days, showing the highest concurrent players each day and day-over-day changes.
| Date | Peak Players | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25 | 28,391 | -8,127 | -22.3% |
| May 24 | 36,518 | +2,694 | +8% |
| May 23 | 33,824 | +4,680 | +16.1% |
| May 22 | 29,144 | +2,534 | +9.5% |
| May 21 | 26,610 | -2,093 | -7.3% |
| May 20 | 28,703 | -558 | -1.9% |
| May 19 | 29,261 | -1,148 | -3.8% |
| May 18 | 30,409 | -7,713 | -20.2% |
| May 17 | 38,122 | +2,597 | +7.3% |
| May 16 | 35,525 | +4,989 | +16.3% |
| May 15 | 30,536 | +590 | +2% |
| May 14 | 29,946 | +1,648 | +5.8% |
| May 13 | 28,298 | +825 | +3% |
| May 12 | 27,473 | -1,134 | -4% |
| May 11 | 28,607 | -6,093 | -17.6% |
| May 10 | 34,700 | +734 | +2.2% |
| May 9 | 33,966 | +4,902 | +16.9% |
| May 8 | 29,064 | +1,659 | +6.1% |
| May 7 | 27,405 | -219 | -0.8% |
| May 6 | 27,624 | -440 | -1.6% |
| May 5 | 28,064 | -1,196 | -4.1% |
| May 4 | 29,260 | -8,756 | -23% |
| May 3 | 38,016 | +2,632 | +7.4% |
| May 2 | 35,384 | +3,381 | +10.6% |
| May 1 | 32,003 | +4,144 | +14.9% |
| Apr 30 | 27,859 | +1,035 | +3.9% |
| Apr 29 | 26,824 | -1,322 | -4.7% |
| Apr 28 | 28,146 | -411 | -1.4% |
| Apr 27 | 28,557 | -9,015 | -24% |
| Apr 26 | 37,572 | +2,565 | +7.3% |
| Apr 25 | 35,007 | 0 | 0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Sims™ 4 free to play?
Yes, The Sims™ 4 is completely free to play on Steam.
What do players think of The Sims™ 4?
The Sims™ 4 holds a Very Positive rating on Steam, with 85.6% positive reviews from over 83,015 total reviews.
Who developed and published The Sims™ 4?
The Sims™ 4 was developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts.