HIGHEST RECORDED STEAM COUNT
159,730 simultaneous players
Recorded in July 2026. Steam Charts’ historical record; earlier or between-sample peaks may be missing.
Multiplayer · STEAM APP 3405690
Is EA SPORTS FC 26 dead?
EA SPORTS FC 26 player count, trends & update status · Steam app 3405690
ThrivingCooling off · -43.6%Compare game
COOLING OFFThriving · Cooling off
No, EA SPORTS FC 26 is not dead. It’s cooling off after a big spike. Steam averages fell 43.6 (September 2026 vs August 2026), but 30,051 were still playing at Oct 6, 2026, 06:53 PM UTC.
A drop is not a death certificate. We don’t predict shutdowns.
30,051 on Steam now30,966 24h high−43.6 Sep vs Aug
Checked Oct 6, 2026, 06:53 PM UTC · Steam API · Steam-only count
Why Steam only?
These numbers count Steam clients running EA SPORTS FC 26 right now, including solo, idle and AFK sessions. They don’t include PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, mobile, Battle.net, Epic, the EA app or other launchers, and they don’t show queue times or server status.
Direct from SteamOct 6, 2026, 06:53 PM UTC
POPULATION HEALTH & MOMENTUM
How this is calculated Thriving
25,000+ Steam clients
Cooling off · -43.6% · September 2026 vs August 2026
A lower comparison-period average is not a shutdown or a prediction that the game is dying.
42651 average players versus 75649. Source: Steam Charts monthly averages.
Steam players online30,051At the recorded observation time
24h observed high30,966From 44 recorded samples
24h change-1.1%Requires a comparable sample 24h ago
EA SPORTS FC 26 is a multiplayer game from The publisher. Right now 30,051 people are running it on Steam (Oct 6, 2026, 06:53 PM UTC). In September 2026 it averaged 42,651 concurrent players, down 43.6 from August 2026, with a monthly peak of 82,122. That’s a cool-down, not a collapse. Big launches always settle.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Is EA SPORTS FC 26 dead? FAQ
Is EA SPORTS FC 26 dead in 2026?
No, EA SPORTS FC 26 is not dead. It’s cooling off after a big spike. Steam averages fell 43.6 (September 2026 vs August 2026), but 30,051 were still playing at Oct 6, 2026, 06:53 PM UTC. Our current health signal is Thriving, with a cooling-off tag.
How many people play EA SPORTS FC 26?
30,051 people were playing EA SPORTS FC 26 on Steam at Oct 6, 2026, 06:53 PM UTC. The high over the last 24 hours was 30,966, and the September 2026 average was 42,651. Steam only: console players and other launchers aren’t counted.
Is EA SPORTS FC 26 dying?
Its Steam average fell 43.6 from August 2026 to September 2026. That’s a cool-down, and we don’t treat it as a death sentence. 30,051 were still playing at Oct 6, 2026, 06:53 PM UTC.
Is EA SPORTS FC 26 still being updated?
Yes, occasionally. Latest patch post: EA SPORTS FC 26 version 1.6.5 (Jul 22, 2026).
Is EA SPORTS FC 26 worth playing in 2026?
If you want a crowd, you’ll find one. It also has a single-player mode, so the player count matters less if you play solo.
Steam only: console players and other launchers aren’t counted.
UPDATE CADENCE
Is EA SPORTS FC 26 still being updated?
Yes, occasionally. Latest patch post: EA SPORTS FC 26 version 1.6.5 (Jul 22, 2026).
Dates are publication dates, not verified deployment times. We use publisher patch tags and conservative headline matches; previews and test updates are excluded.
Evidence & freshness Check each source separately
- Player countWithin refresh window
- Monthly historyWithin refresh window
- Publisher feedWithin refresh window
- Store listingWithin refresh window
- Player reviewsWithin refresh window
Freshness describes when we collected a source, not when the game was updated. Missing data is never zero. Review samples and partial daily coverage are labeled separately; a fresh source can still be incomplete.
The latest movement
- -894 Steam players since Oct 6, 2026, 06:25 PM UTC (-2.9%). A snapshot comparison, not a daily growth rate.
- +0.01 percentage points in overall positive reviews since Oct 5, 2026, 02:05 PM UTC. 69 net change in review total; edited or removed reviews can affect this.
- PUBLISHER POST · PAST 7 DAYSThe talk on the terraces · Oct 1, 2026, 12:07 PM UTC
Population compares consecutive observations; publisher posts use a separate seven-day window. Neither establishes why the audience changed.
THE SINGLE-PLAYER PERSPECTIVE
Worth playing on your own?
Steam lists both single-player and multiplayer modes. The population signal concerns activity; this section adds the solo perspective.
Steam review totals51% positive108,827 reviews · all languages and purchase types
New reviews · last 30 days63% positive500 sampled reviews · limited coverage · Comparable monthly trend unavailable
Store availabilityListing verifiedSteam US · Store page available · Check store & system requirements
Review percentages describe recommendations, not technical reliability. Recent sentiment uses up to 500 newest reviews; a month-to-month comparison requires complete coverage and at least 20 reviews in each period. An available store listing does not prove offline access, server uptime or purchase availability in every country.
Store checked Oct 6, 2026, 02:30 PM UTC. Reviews checked Oct 6, 2026, 02:30 PM UTC. Read player reviews. See developer involvement below for patch evidence; a finished game does not need ongoing updates.
DEVELOPER INVOLVEMENT
Is anyone still updating it?
Patch evidence and publisher communication, separate from population.
Latest patch evidenceJul 22, 2026EA SPORTS FC 26 version 1.6.5 · Publisher patchnotes tag
Version in that announcement1.6.5Only explicit version numbers in the latest patch headline. Not an installed build check.
Patch announcements · past 90 days2Within the retrieved Steam feed. Posts, not distinct releases.
Latest publisher post: The talk on the terraces · Oct 1, 2026
Recent patch evidence & methodology
- Jul 22, 2026 · EA SPORTS FC 26 version 1.6.5 Publisher patchnotes tag
- Jul 14, 2026 · EA SPORTS FC 26 version 1.6.4 Publisher patchnotes tag
- Jun 8, 2026 · EA SPORTS FC 26 - Match Outcomes Update Publisher patchnotes tag
- Jun 4, 2026 · The EA SPORTS FC 26 Festival of Football Season 8 is now live Publisher patchnotes tag
- Jun 3, 2026 · EA SPORTS FC 26 version 1.6.1 Publisher patchnotes tag
Dates are publication dates, not verified deployment times. We use publisher patch tags and conservative headline matches; previews and test updates are excluded. Untagged updates, other storefronts and changes without announcements may be missing. An older version is not carried forward when the latest patch does not name one.
Single-player perspective: A completed game can remain excellent without frequent patches or a large concurrent audience. Quiet development does not establish abandonment, broken gameplay or loss of offline access. These signals do not lower the population rating.
Source checked Oct 6, 2026, 06:53 PM UTC · 100 retrieved Steam publisher posts. Tracked games refresh daily while the collector is running; opening a report can refresh the 30-minute cache.
THE HEALTH BRIEF
Activity, momentum, and updates.
Monthly momentum-43.6%September 2026 vs August 2026
Highest recorded concurrency159,730July 2026 · Steam Charts
Latest tagged patch announcementJul 22, 2026EA SPORTS FC 26 version 1.6.5
Momentum compares completed monthly averages. Patch dates are announcement dates, not independently verified deployment times.
The longer view
Average concurrent Steam players · completed calendar months
101.9K average players
Source retrieved Oct 6, 2026, 02:30 PM UTC. Steam Charts samples hourly; these are averages, not monthly unique players.
View the monthly numbers
| Month | Average players | Change | Recorded peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 42,650.66 | -43.62% | 82,122 |
| August 2026 | 75,649.2 | -25.78% | 137,146 |
| July 2026 | 101,932.23 | +38.14% | 159,730 |
| June 2026 | 73,788.75 | +61.33% | 141,942 |
| May 2026 | 45,737.79 | +5.34% | 78,622 |
| April 2026 | 43,417.77 | +6.62% | 77,610 |
| March 2026 | 40,723.86 | -0.05% | 72,439 |
| February 2026 | 40,745.95 | -17.80% | 82,125 |
| January 2026 | 49,569.78 | +15.10% | 95,489 |
| December 2025 | 43,066.3 | +14.00% | 82,740 |
| November 2025 | 37,778.96 | -16.14% | 80,464 |
| October 2025 | 45,051.32 | — | 94,660 |
Milestones that matter
Recorded evidence, with its measurement window.
STRONGEST MONTH IN THIS WINDOW
July 2026 · 101,932 average players
The highest monthly average among the 12 completed months displayed above.
LATEST COMPLETED MONTH
September 2026 averaged -43.6% versus August 2026
A comparison of sampled concurrency. It does not measure individual players gained or lost, or establish a cause.
Latest updates & announcements
From this game’s Steam announcement feed.
Oct 12026ANNOUNCEMENT
The talk on the terraces
Sep 252026ANNOUNCEMENTEA SPORTS FC™ 27 is available now
Sep 222026ANNOUNCEMENTTry EA SPORTS FC™ 27 now with EA Play
Sep 182026ANNOUNCEMENTPlay EA SPORTS FC™ 27 Ultimate Edition now
Sep 162026ANNOUNCEMENTStep into The Grounds
Feed checked Oct 6, 2026, 06:53 PM UTC. Only Steam’s publisher/community announcement feed is used; broader gaming news is excluded.
OUR OWN RECORDS. EVERY DAY.
Daily population archive
Stored internally · averages, highs, lows and sampling coverage
2026-09-1160,346 max daily average2026-10-06
16 observed days. Muted bars have fewer than 18 sampled UTC hours. Empty slots mark missing days. These are averages of collected samples, not time-weighted estimates.
Daily records & coverage
| Date (UTC) | Average | Low | High | Samples | Hours covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-06 | 21,961 | 13,739 | 30,966 | 35 | 19/24 |
| 2026-10-05 | 23,024 | 14,305 | 31,924 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-10-04 | 31,429 | 22,060 | 41,841 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-10-03 | 32,175 | 21,326 | 43,702 | 44 | 24/24 |
| 2026-10-02 | 27,170 | 16,717 | 37,360 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-10-01 | 25,903 | 16,394 | 35,759 | 44 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-30 | 25,171 | 14,227 | 35,690 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-29 | 25,542 | 14,767 | 35,596 | 44 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-28 | 26,039 | 14,796 | 36,571 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-27 | 38,107 | 26,040 | 48,655 | 31 | 18/24 |
| 2026-09-26 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-25 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-24 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-23 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-22 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-21 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-20 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-19 | 37,131 | 34,239 | 38,879 | 4 | 2/24 · partial |
| 2026-09-18 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-17 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-16 | 34,944 | 32,412 | 36,945 | 4 | 2/24 · partial |
| 2026-09-15 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-14 | 40,826 | 21,346 | 56,583 | 43 | 23/24 |
| 2026-09-13 | 55,524 | 39,516 | 73,518 | 45 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-12 | 58,201 | 38,437 | 76,991 | 45 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-11 | 60,346 | 0 | 70,729 | 14 | 8/24 · partial |
Daily aggregates are retained long term. Detailed raw samples are kept for 30 days. Download daily archive CSV.
The latest pulse
Observed Steam concurrency · past 24 hours
30,966Steam players · observed samples
Oct 5, 2026, 07:25 PM UTCOct 6, 2026, 06:53 PM UTC
Last 24 hours: 44 Steam samples, high 30,966, now 30,051. Times in UTC. Tracking since Sep 11, 2026, 04:52 PM UTC. Sampling target: every 30 minutes while the collector is running. Gaps over 45 minutes are not connected.
Is EA SPORTS FC 26 still active?
The latest available observation reports 30,051 players running EA SPORTS FC™ 26 on Steam, recorded Oct 6, 2026, 06:53 PM UTC. Our health signal is thriving.
Steam lists this title as a multiplayer game. The app-wide count can include solo, local, idle, and online sessions; it does not establish which modes or regions are populated.
Steam only: console players and other launchers aren’t counted.
We do not infer server uptime, human-only player counts, matchmaking speed, or console population from Steam concurrency. Read the full methodology.
