Football Manager 2022 Player Count: Is It Dead?

Football Manager 2022

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Football Manager 2022

Sports InteractiveOct 1, 2021Simulation, Sports

Free to play Very PositiveSteam Deck Playable
  • Sports
  • Management
  • Football (Soccer)
  • Simulation
  • Football (American)
  • Real Time Tactics
  • Strategy
  • Multiplayer
  • eSports
  • 2D
Playing now
1,177
Updated 4 minutes ago
24-hour peak
1,304
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
88,767
Jan 9, 2022
Avg this month
949
-7.14% vs last month
Steam reviews
92%
Very Positive

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

Football Manager 2022 player count chart

No, Football Manager 2022 is not dead. 1,177 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 1,304. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (down 8% on the month before).

History from Oct 1, 2021

Football Manager 2022 monthly player count

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 2026949-73-7.14%1,455
October 20261,022-100-8.91%1,617
September 20261,122-67-3.65%1,768
August 2026n/a+26+1.44%1,835
July 2026n/a-59-3.16%1,809
June 2026n/a-21-1.11%1,868
May 2026n/a+125+7.09%1,889
April 2026n/a-59-3.24%1,764
March 2026n/a-177-8.85%1,823
February 2026n/a+34+1.73%2,000
January 2026n/a+92+4.91%1,966
December 2025n/a-340-15.36%1,874
November 2025n/a-326-12.83%2,214
October 2025n/a-125-4.69%2,540
September 2025n/a-13-0.49%2,665
August 2025n/a+187+7.51%2,678
July 2025n/a-371-12.96%2,491
June 2025n/a+3+0.1%2,862
May 2025n/a+101+3.66%2,859
April 2025n/a-225-7.54%2,758
March 2025n/a-176-5.57%2,983
February 2025n/a-110-3.36%3,159
January 2025n/a+309+10.44%3,269
December 2024n/a-270-8.36%2,960
November 2024n/a-327-9.19%3,230
October 2024n/a-639-15.23%3,557
September 2024n/a-91-2.12%4,196
August 2024n/a-374-8.02%4,287
July 2024n/a-488-9.48%4,661
June 2024n/a-86-1.64%5,149
May 2024n/a-153-2.84%5,235
April 2024n/a-724-11.85%5,388
March 2024n/a-663-9.79%6,112
February 2024n/a-505-6.94%6,775
January 2024n/a-307-4.05%7,280
December 2023n/a-1,446-16.01%7,587
November 2023n/a-2,002-18.14%9,033
October 2023n/a-1,887-14.6%11,035
September 2023n/a-204-1.55%12,922
August 2023n/a-493-3.62%13,126
July 2023n/a-1,120-7.6%13,619
June 2023n/a-869-5.57%14,739
May 2023n/a-929-5.62%15,608
April 2023n/a-1,650-9.07%16,537
March 2023n/a-3,429-15.86%18,187
February 2023n/a-1,692-7.26%21,616
January 2023n/a-377-1.59%23,308
December 2022n/a-11,606-32.89%23,685
November 2022n/a-23,081-39.54%35,291
October 2022n/a-17,688-23.26%58,372
September 2022n/a-203-0.27%76,060
August 2022n/a+3,287+4.5%76,263
July 2022n/a-2,685-3.55%72,976
June 2022n/a+1,026+1.37%75,661
May 2022n/a-292-0.39%74,635
April 2022n/a+6,404+9.35%74,927
March 2022n/a-13,888-16.85%68,523
February 2022n/a-6,356-7.16%82,411
January 2022n/a+7,074+8.66%88,767
December 2021n/a+247+0.3%81,693
November 2021n/a+37,799+86.6%81,446
October 2021n/an/an/a43,647

How many people are playing Football Manager 2022?

1,177 people are playing Football Manager 2022 on Steam right now. That makes it the #680 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 1,304 players. Today's peak is 6% below its 30-day average daily peak of 1,388.

Football Manager 2022 player count trend

Over the last 30 days Football Manager 2022 averaged a daily peak of 1,388 players, down 8% compared with the 30 days before (1,507). Its highest point this month (1,617) is 27% below the same period last year (2,214). In its first month after release (Oct 1, 2021) it peaked at 43,647 players. Today's player count is 1% of its all-time peak of 88,767, set on Jan 9, 2022.

Best time to play Football Manager 2022

Based on the last 14 days, Football Manager 2022 is busiest around 20:00 UTC (3 PM in New York) and quietest around 04:00 UTC (11 PM in New York), when about 52% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.

Football Manager 2022 players by hour and weekday

When Football Manager 2022 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 15:00 UTCabout 1,545 players on average
QuietestFriday at 04:00 UTCabout 598 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 2022

The closest thing to real football management. FM22 brings new, progressive ways to find your winning edge, instill your footballing style and earn it on the pitch.

Developer
Sports Interactive
Publisher
SEGA
Released
Oct 1, 2021
Genre
Simulation, Sports
Steam Deck
Playable
Languages
17 languages

Screenshots

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Football Manager 2022 reviews over time

92% Very Positive92% of 21,514 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

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

Football Manager 2022 on Twitch

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

Twitch category "Football Manager 2022", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch

Football Manager 2022 achievements

Football Manager 2022 has 98 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 34.5% of them; the rarest, 200 Club, is held by 0.1% of players.

  • First VictoryYou guided your team to victory in a competitive fixture85.5%
  • He's Signed!You signed a player for your team85.5%
  • Clean SheetYou played a competitive match without conceding a goal85.1%
  • He's Sold!You sold a player to another team84.1%
  • I'm The Boss!You fined one of your clubs players79.6%
  • Hat-trickYour player scored a hat-trick in a competitive match79.5%
  • Scoring StreakYour team scored in 10 consecutive competitive matches76.3%
  • ThumpingYour team won a competitive match by at least 5 goals75.7%
  • Unbeatable!Your team was unbeaten in 10 consecutive competitive matches75.4%
  • Superb Dressing Room AtmosphereYou have superb Dressing Room Atmosphere in Dynamics73.9%
  • Total SupportYour players have total Managerial Support for you in Dynamics70.2%
  • He's a NaturalRetrain a player to becoming natural into a new position69.5%
  • Record SigningYou broke your club's record transfer fee spent on a player69.0%
  • Millionaire's ClubCareer earnings over 1 Million68.2%
  • Team PerformanceFive of your players were named in a team of the week67.6%
  • Parked The BusYour team didn't concede a goal in 5 consecutive competitive games66.8%
  • Shrewd SpenderYou have gained 90% board confidence in controlling the club's wage bill66.1%
  • Star ManOne of your players was selected in the Team Of The Year66.0%
  • Attack!Your team scored a goal in 20 consecutive competitive matches64.0%
  • Top Of The ClassYou won a manager of the month award61.6%
  • Tremendous Trio3 of your players were selected in the Team Of The Year61.5%
  • You're On FireYou won 10 consecutive competitive matches61.3%
  • Full FaithYou have gained 90% overall board confidence61.0%
  • What A Goal!Your player collected a goal of the month award60.7%
  • On A RollYour team hasn't lost in 20 matches60.6%
  • Unstoppable ForceYour team scored the most league goals over an entire season60.4%
  • The BossYou won the Manager Of The Year award60.4%
  • Record SaleYou broke your club's record transfer fee received for a player59.4%
  • Fantastic Five5 of your players were selected in the Team Of The Year57.5%
  • Iron CurtainYour team conceded the fewest league goals over an entire season57.1%
  • Clean Bill of HealthNo injuries for 2 months56.6%
  • Goal MachineYour player was the top league goalscorer over an entire season56.4%
  • Splashing The CashYou bought a player for £50 million or more56.3%
  • Perfect BlendReach excellent match cohesion in Dynamics54.9%
  • Cup Glory!You won a top domestic cup53.3%
  • Irresistible ForceYour team scored a goal in 30 consecutive competitive matches49.8%
  • Cash To BurnYou sold a player for £50 million or more49.3%
  • Overachiever!Your team was chosen as the league overachieving team46.3%
  • Armchair ExpertYou have watched match goals/highlights on the pop up viewer45.6%
  • Do The DoubleYou won a nation's top league and cup competitions in the same season45.2%
  • Top FormYour team hasn't lost in 30 matches44.3%
  • Beating ExpectationsYou have gained 90% board confidence in overall competitions41.6%
  • Eyes and EarsAssign a scout to watch a particular match39.3%
  • Comeback King!You won a competitive match after being 2 or more goals down at half-time38.3%
  • Rushed signingSign a player recommended by your scouting team from a short term focus assignment38.3%
  • You're Up!Guide your team to promotion in a domestic league37.1%
  • Money, Money, MoneyCareer earnings over 10 Million35.2%
  • Best In The WorldYour player won the World Player Of The Year award32.7%
  • International SuperstarOne of your players was selected in the World Cup Best XI31.3%
  • Best In EuropeYour player won a European Player award30.8%
  • Window ShoppingYou visited the in-game store30.3%
  • Invincible!Your team played the entire season without losing a league game29.3%
  • Superb StrikeYour player collected a goal of the season award29.1%
  • Best In The BusinessYou have won the Manager Of The Month award 10 times28.6%
  • DominationYou have won 3 consecutive top division league titles25.3%
  • National ServiceYou were offered a job in senior international management24.6%
  • HeadhuntedYou were offered a job by a larger team than you were managing24.5%
  • World BeatersWin the Club World Cup21.0%
  • LegendYou have won the Manager Of The Year award 5 times20.3%
  • 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 2022 DLC

Football Manager 2022 has 1 DLC on Steam, newest first.

DLCReleasedPrice (US)
Football Manager 2022 In-game Editor ↗Nov 8, 2021$7.99

Football Manager 2022 FAQ

Is Football Manager 2022 dead?

No, Football Manager 2022 is not dead. 1,177 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 1,304. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (down 8% on the month before).

How many people play Football Manager 2022?

1,177 people are playing Football Manager 2022 on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 1,304 concurrent players.

What is the all-time peak player count for Football Manager 2022?

Football Manager 2022 reached its all-time Steam peak of 88,767 concurrent players on Jan 9, 2022.

Is Football Manager 2022 growing or declining?

Football Manager 2022 is stable. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 1,388, down 8% compared with the previous 30 days.

When is Football Manager 2022 most active?

Football Manager 2022 usually has the most players around 20:00 UTC (3 PM in New York) and the fewest around 04:00 UTC (11 PM in New York).

Is Football Manager 2022 free?

Yes, Football Manager 2022 is free to play on Steam.

Is Football Manager 2022 good?

Steam players rate Football Manager 2022 Very Positive: 92% of 21,514 reviews are positive.

When did Football Manager 2022 come out?

Football Manager 2022 was released on Steam on Oct 1, 2021.

Who made Football Manager 2022?

Football Manager 2022 was developed by Sports Interactive and published by SEGA.

Is Football Manager 2022 still worth playing?

Football Manager 2022 has a big, active player base on Steam today (1,177 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).

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