How long do games like this hold their players, and where is this one on that curve? · 163 simulation games on a curve
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A game’s launch level is the best of its first three monthly averages; every later month is a share of it, so the curve reads as a share of launch, not as players. The band is the 25th to 75th percentile of the cohort’s games at each month, drawn wherever 20 games have reached that month (163 at launch, 125 at month 12, 65 at month 36). Month 0 is the launch month, which usually holds the launch spike, so most games are under half by month 1 or 2. Monthly averages come from the imported archive back to 2012 and SteamPeaks’ own daily rollups after it. Recomputed weekly, last on 5 Sep 2026. How this is computed. Data by SteamPeaks.com.
| # | Game | Half-life | Share now | Standing | Tracked | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Football Manager 2024Football Manager 2024 | 24 monthsat month 24 | 27.8%of launch | Holds better than 57% of simulation games at month 3357th percentile, its cohort | 34 monthsno revival | |
| 2 | Out of the Park Baseball 26Out of the Park Baseball 26 | 16 monthsat month 16 | 40.6%of launch | Holds better than 61% of simulation games at month 1761th percentile, its cohort | 18 monthsno revival | |
| 3 | Out of the Park Baseball 25Out of the Park Baseball 25 | 15 monthsat month 15 | 9.6%of launch | Quieter than 86% of simulation games at month 2914th percentile, its cohort | 30 monthsno revival | |
| 4 | Football Manager 2019Football Manager 2019 | 14 monthsat month 14 | 1.3%of launch | Quieter than 66% of simulation games at month 9434th percentile, its cohort | 95 monthsno revival | |
| 5 | Pro Cycling Manager 2020Pro Cycling Manager 2020 | 14 monthsat month 14 | 5.0%of launch | Quieter than 88% of simulation games at month 7412th percentile, its cohort | 75 months1 revival month | |
| 6 | Football Manager 2023Football Manager 2023 | 13 monthsat month 13 | 4.9%of launch | Quieter than 93% of simulation games at month 467th percentile, its cohort | 47 monthsno revival | |
| 7 | Football Manager 2020Football Manager 2020 | 13 monthsat month 13 | 1.8%of launch | Quieter than 95% of simulation games at month 815th percentile, its cohort | 82 monthsno revival | |
| 8 | The Powder ToyThe Powder Toy | 13 monthsat month 13 | 75.2%of launch | Holds better than 69% of simulation games at month 2669th percentile, its cohort | 27 monthsno revival | |
| 9 | Football Manager 2021 TouchFootball Manager 2021 Touch | 12 monthsat month 12 | 7.4%of launch | Quieter than 78% of simulation games at month 6822th percentile, its cohort | 69 monthsno revival | |
| 10 | Train Sim World® 5Train Sim World® 5 | 12 monthsat month 12 | 10.3%of launch | Quieter than 86% of simulation games at month 2214th percentile, its cohort | 23 monthsno revival | |
| 11 | EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 26EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 26 | 11 monthsat month 11 | 29.3%of launch | Quieter than 55% of simulation games at month 1245th percentile, its cohort | 13 monthsno revival | |
| 12 | EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 25EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 25 | 11 monthsat month 11 | 5.1%of launch | Quieter than 97% of simulation games at month 243th percentile, its cohort | 25 monthsno revival | |
| 13 | Crypto Skoof TycoonCrypto Skoof Tycoon | 9 monthsat month 9 | 595%of launch | Holds better than 98% of simulation games at month 1798th percentile, its cohort | 18 monthsno revival | |
| 14 | Cold WatersCold Waters | 8 monthsat month 8 | 22.1%of launch | Holds better than 85% of simulation games at month 11185th percentile, its cohort | 112 months2 revival months | |
| 15 | Car Mechanic Simulator 2018Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 | 5 monthsat month 5 | 17.7%of launch | Holds better than 81% of simulation games at month 11081th percentile, its cohort | 111 months3 revival months | |
| 16 | Boba Cafe Simulator DemoBoba Cafe Simulator Demo | 5 monthsat month 5 | 87.2%of launch | Holds better than 78% of simulation games at month 1178th percentile, its cohort | 12 monthsno revival | |
| 17 | Pro Cycling Manager 2022Pro Cycling Manager 2022 | 4 monthsat month 4 | 3.8%of launch | Quieter than 98% of simulation games at month 502th percentile, its cohort | 51 monthsno revival | |
| 18 | Pro Cycling Manager 2023Pro Cycling Manager 2023 | 4 monthsat month 4 | 6.0%of launch | Quieter than 95% of simulation games at month 385th percentile, its cohort | 39 monthsno revival | |
| 19 | Laundry Store SimulatorLaundry Store Simulator | 4 monthsat month 4 | 29.3%of launch | Holds better than 68% of simulation games at month 2068th percentile, its cohort | 21 monthsno revival | |
| 20 | Command: Modern OperationsCommand: Modern Operations | 4 monthsat month 4 | 46.6%of launch | Quieter than 52% of simulation games at month 8148th percentile, its cohort | 82 months1 revival month | |
| 21 | Winter Resort Simulator 2Winter Resort Simulator 2 | 4 monthsat month 4 | 20.7%of launch | Quieter than 53% of simulation games at month 6847th percentile, its cohort | 69 months5 revival months | |
| 22 | Farming Simulator 22Farming Simulator 22 | 3 monthsat month 3 | 10.9%of launch | Quieter than 73% of simulation games at month 5727th percentile, its cohort | 58 monthsno revival | |
| 23 | Supermarket TogetherSupermarket Together | 3 monthsat month 3 | 33.0%of launch | Holds better than 55% of simulation games at month 2455th percentile, its cohort | 25 monthsno revival | |
| 24 | Fast Food SimulatorFast Food Simulator | 3 monthsat month 3 | 7.6%of launch | Quieter than 89% of simulation games at month 2011th percentile, its cohort | 21 monthsno revival | |
| 25 | Shawarma LegendShawarma Legend | 3 monthsat month 3 | 5.1%of launch | Quieter than 98% of simulation games at month 242th percentile, its cohort | 25 monthsno revival |
Half-life is the first month under 50% of the launch level, counting from the month the launch level was set; a game that has not fallen under half in a year or more is not ranked here rather than given a half-life it has not reached. Standing is the share of cohort games at the same age the game holds better than, from the job's own ranking. Recomputed weekly. How this is computed. Data by SteamPeaks.com.