Football Manager 2021 Player Count: Is It Dead?

Football Manager 2021

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Football Manager 2021

Sports InteractiveNov 24, 2020Simulation, Sports

Free to play Very PositiveSteam Deck Playable
  • Sports
  • Simulation
  • Management
  • Football (Soccer)
  • Singleplayer
  • Multiplayer
  • Football (American)
  • Strategy
  • Co-op
  • Free to Play
Playing now
512
Updated 27 minutes ago
24-hour peak
901
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
93,865
Jan 10, 2021
Avg this month
685
-8.18% vs last month
Steam reviews
93%
Very Positive

Data source: Steam Web APILast updated: How we collect this data

Football Manager 2021 player count chart

Football Manager 2021 has a small but active player base. 512 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (down 4% on the month before).

History from Nov 1, 2020

Football Manager 2021 monthly player count

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 2026685-61-8.18%1,023
October 2026746-30-3.87%1,143
September 2026776-63-4.85%1,236
August 2026n/a+35+2.77%1,299
July 2026n/a-46-3.51%1,264
June 2026n/a-7-0.53%1,310
May 2026n/a+139+11.8%1,317
April 2026n/a-59-4.77%1,178
March 2026n/a-53-4.11%1,237
February 2026n/a-71-5.22%1,290
January 2026n/a+136+11.1%1,361
December 2025n/a-149-10.84%1,225
November 2025n/a-157-10.25%1,374
October 2025n/a-76-4.73%1,531
September 2025n/a-58-3.48%1,607
August 2025n/a+137+8.97%1,665
July 2025n/a-202-11.68%1,528
June 2025n/a-37-2.09%1,730
May 2025n/a+166+10.37%1,767
April 2025n/a-152-8.67%1,601
March 2025n/a-190-9.78%1,753
February 2025n/a-31-1.57%1,943
January 2025n/a+112+6.02%1,974
December 2024n/a-79-4.07%1,862
November 2024n/a-100-4.9%1,941
October 2024n/a-379-15.66%2,041
September 2024n/a+54+2.28%2,420
August 2024n/a-142-5.66%2,366
July 2024n/a-308-10.94%2,508
June 2024n/a+4+0.14%2,816
May 2024n/a-72-2.5%2,812
April 2024n/a-131-4.34%2,884
March 2024n/a-239-7.34%3,015
February 2024n/a-157-4.6%3,254
January 2024n/a-25-0.73%3,411
December 2023n/a-437-11.28%3,436
November 2023n/a-449-10.39%3,873
October 2023n/a-301-6.51%4,322
September 2023n/a-264-5.4%4,623
August 2023n/a+39+0.8%4,887
July 2023n/a-488-9.15%4,848
June 2023n/a-137-2.5%5,336
May 2023n/a-285-4.95%5,473
April 2023n/a-364-5.95%5,758
March 2023n/a-1,005-14.1%6,122
February 2023n/a-440-5.81%7,127
January 2023n/a+156+2.1%7,567
December 2022n/a-1,273-14.66%7,411
November 2022n/a-1,902-17.97%8,684
October 2022n/a-2,189-17.14%10,586
September 2022n/a-726-5.38%12,775
August 2022n/a+729+5.71%13,501
July 2022n/a-2,746-17.7%12,772
June 2022n/a+352+2.32%15,518
May 2022n/a+55+0.36%15,166
April 2022n/a-416-2.68%15,111
March 2022n/a-3,361-17.79%15,527
February 2022n/a-2,782-12.84%18,888
January 2022n/a-2,140-8.99%21,670
December 2021n/a-11,472-32.52%23,810
November 2021n/a-23,098-39.56%35,282
October 2021n/a-15,480-20.96%58,380
September 2021n/a-2,789-3.64%73,860
August 2021n/a+1,813+2.42%76,649
July 2021n/a+2,813+3.91%74,836
June 2021n/a-2,652-3.55%72,023
May 2021n/a-6,322-7.81%74,675
April 2021n/a-1,087-1.32%80,997
March 2021n/a-9,210-10.09%82,084
February 2021n/a-2,571-2.74%91,294
January 2021n/a+3,801+4.22%93,865
December 2020n/a+5,441+6.43%90,064
November 2020n/an/an/a84,623

How many people are playing Football Manager 2021?

At this moment Football Manager 2021 has 512 concurrent players on Steam. That makes it the #1,032 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 901 players. Today's peak is 7% below its 30-day average daily peak of 968.

Is Football Manager 2021 growing or declining?

Over the last 30 days Football Manager 2021 averaged a daily peak of 968 players, down 4% compared with the 30 days before (1,008). Its highest point this month (1,143) is 17% below the same period last year (1,374). In its first month after release (Nov 24, 2020) it peaked at 89,937 players. Today's player count is 1% of its all-time peak of 93,865, set on Jan 10, 2021.

Best time to play Football Manager 2021

Based on the last 14 days, Football Manager 2021 is busiest around 15:00 UTC (10 AM in New York) and quietest around 04:00 UTC (11 PM in New York), when about 50% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.

Football Manager 2021 players by hour and weekday

When Football Manager 2021 has the most players online, by weekday and hour, shown in your time zone. Busy hours mean faster matchmaking and fuller servers; quiet hours are best for solo play.

BusiestSunday at 14:00 UTCabout 1,099 players on average
QuietestThursday at 02:00 UTCabout 429 players on average
Busy vs quiet2.6xmore players at the busiest hour
Fewer playersMore playersTimes in UTC. Hover or tap a cell.

Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.

About Football Manager 2021

New additions and game upgrades deliver added levels of depth, drama and football authenticity. FM21 empowers you like never before to develop your skills and command success at your club.

Developer
Sports Interactive
Publisher
SEGA
Released
Nov 24, 2020
Genre
Simulation, Sports
Steam Deck
Playable
Languages
17 languages

Screenshots

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Football Manager 2021 reviews over time

93% Very Positive93% of 23,847 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.

Football Manager 2021 on Twitch

0
watching now
0
live channels
0
24-hour peak viewers
0
7-day average viewers

Twitch category "Football Manager 2021", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch

Football Manager 2021 achievements

Football Manager 2021 has 98 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 34.9% of them; the rarest, Draft Value, is held by 0.1% of players.

  • He's Signed!You signed a player for your team87.2%
  • First VictoryYou guided your team to victory in a competitive fixture87.1%
  • Clean SheetYou played a competitive match without conceding a goal86.7%
  • He's Sold!You sold a player to another team86.1%
  • Hat-trickYour player scored a hat-trick in a competitive match81.0%
  • I'm The Boss!You fined one of your clubs players80.9%
  • Scoring StreakYour team scored in 10 consecutive competitive matches77.9%
  • ThumpingYour team won a competitive match by at least 5 goals77.1%
  • Unbeatable!Your team was unbeaten in 10 consecutive competitive matches77.0%
  • Superb Dressing Room AtmosphereYou have superb Dressing Room Atmosphere in Dynamics75.2%
  • Total SupportYour players have total Managerial Support for you in Dynamics70.9%
  • He's a NaturalRetrain a player to becoming natural into a new position70.2%
  • Millionaire's ClubCareer earnings over 1 Million69.9%
  • Parked The BusYour team didn't concede a goal in 5 consecutive competitive games68.8%
  • Star ManOne of your players was selected in the Team Of The Year68.1%
  • Record SigningYou broke your club's record transfer fee spent on a player68.1%
  • Shrewd SpenderYou have gained 90% board confidence in controlling the club's wage bill67.4%
  • Team PerformanceFive of your players were named in a team of the week66.5%
  • Attack!Your team scored a goal in 20 consecutive competitive matches64.3%
  • Tremendous Trio3 of your players were selected in the Team Of The Year63.0%
  • The BossYou won the Manager Of The Year award61.9%
  • Full FaithYou have gained 90% overall board confidence61.8%
  • On A RollYour team hasn't lost in 20 matches61.4%
  • Top Of The ClassYou won a manager of the month award61.3%
  • You're On FireYou won 10 consecutive competitive matches61.3%
  • What A Goal!Your player collected a goal of the month award61.3%
  • Unstoppable ForceYour team scored the most league goals over an entire season60.7%
  • Record SaleYou broke your club's record transfer fee received for a player60.0%
  • Iron CurtainYour team conceded the least league goals over an entire season59.3%
  • Goal MachineYour player was the top league goalscorer over an entire season58.8%
  • Fantastic Five5 of your players were selected in the Team Of The Year58.0%
  • Cup Glory!You won a top domestic cup54.0%
  • Splashing The CashYou bought a player for £50 million or more54.0%
  • Excellent Match CohesionReach excellent match cohesion in Dynamics52.6%
  • Clean Bill of HealthNo injuries for 2 months52.4%
  • Eyes and EarsAssign a scout to watch a particular match50.9%
  • Armchair ExpertYou have watched match goals/highlights on the pop up viewer49.2%
  • Irresistible ForceYour team scored a goal in 30 consecutive competitive matches48.6%
  • Cash To BurnYou sold a player for £50 million or more47.8%
  • Overachiever!Your team was chosen as the league overachieving team45.5%
  • Rushed signingSign a player recommended by your scouting team from a short term focus assignment45.0%
  • Do The DoubleYou won a nation's top league and cup competitions in the same season44.7%
  • Top FormYour team hasn't lost in 30 matches44.3%
  • Beating ExpectationsYou have gained 90% board confidence in overall competitions43.9%
  • Comeback King!You won a competitive match after being 2 or more goals down at half-time38.9%
  • You're Up!Guide your team to promotion in a domestic league38.3%
  • Money, Money, MoneyCareer earnings over 10 Million37.1%
  • Window ShoppingYou visited the in-game store32.9%
  • DominationYou have won 3 consecutive top division league titles30.7%
  • Invincible!Your team played the entire season without losing a league game29.1%
  • Best In The WorldYour player won the World Player Of The Year award29.0%
  • Superb StrikeYour player collected a goal of the season award29.0%
  • Best In EuropeYour player won a European Player award28.9%
  • Best In The BusinessYou have won the Manager Of The Month award 10 times26.6%
  • International SuperstarOne of your players was selected in the World Cup Best XI25.3%
  • Win the Club World CupWin the Club World Cup23.6%
  • Parked The TankYour team didn't concede a goal in 10 consecutive competitive matches23.0%
  • HeadhuntedYou were offered a job by a larger team than you were managing22.6%
  • National ServiceYou were offered a job in senior international management21.3%
  • World RenownedYou have made it into the worldwide hall of fame20.2%

Showing the 60 most unlocked of 98 achievements.

Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.

Football Manager 2021 DLC

Football Manager 2021 has 1 DLC on Steam, newest first.

DLCReleasedPrice (US)
Football Manager 2021 In-game Editor ↗Nov 23, 2020$5.99

Football Manager 2021 FAQ

Is Football Manager 2021 dead?

Football Manager 2021 has a small but active player base. 512 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (down 4% on the month before).

How many people play Football Manager 2021?

512 people are playing Football Manager 2021 on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 901 concurrent players.

What is the all-time peak player count for Football Manager 2021?

Football Manager 2021 reached its all-time Steam peak of 93,865 concurrent players on Jan 10, 2021.

Is Football Manager 2021 growing or declining?

Football Manager 2021 is stable. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 968, down 4% compared with the previous 30 days.

When is Football Manager 2021 most active?

Football Manager 2021 usually has the most players around 15:00 UTC (10 AM in New York) and the fewest around 04:00 UTC (11 PM in New York).

Is Football Manager 2021 free?

Yes, Football Manager 2021 is free to play on Steam.

Is Football Manager 2021 good?

Steam players rate Football Manager 2021 Very Positive: 93% of 23,847 reviews are positive.

When did Football Manager 2021 come out?

Football Manager 2021 was released on Steam on Nov 24, 2020.

Who made Football Manager 2021?

Football Manager 2021 was developed by Sports Interactive and published by SEGA.

Is Football Manager 2021 still worth playing?

Football Manager 2021 has a smaller but active community on Steam today (512 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).

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