Rematch Reaches Major Player Milestone At Launch

Rematch drew over 92,000 concurrent players on its first day, despite some stiff competition from larger studios. Sloclap’s first foray into sports generated a good deal of hype leading up to its release, thanks to a strong reputation for games like Sifu and a successful beta. That excitement seems to have carried over into its full release, with Rematch surpassing its biggest competitor in the soccer game space by a wide margin.

Despite the largely positive press around Rematch leading up to its debut, not everything has been rosy for the game. The lack of day-one cross-play support in Rematch stirred some controversy, leading Sloclap to issue an apology to fans on launch day. Still, that doesn’t seem to have affected it too much, as plenty of fans still poured into the game’s servers on June 19.

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According to Rematch‘s SteamDB charts, the game drew a peak of 92,841 simultaneous players during its first day. At the time of this writing, it also sits at the top of Steam’s Top Sellers list with a “Mostly Positive” review score. Those numbers would be impressive in any context, but they’re all the more so in light of Rematch‘s competition from big names like EA Sports FC 25, which saw 60,328 concurrent players on June 19 despite coming from a much larger company and being part of a more established franchise. This isn’t even the most traction the indie soccer sim has gotten so far, as the Rematch beta drew over 159,000 players at once.

Rematch Sees Over 92,000 Concurrent Players on Day One

Rematch still hasn’t passed its biggest competition’s all-time numbers since coming out of beta, but it’s off to a strong start. Considering how EA Sports FC 25 was one of the best-selling games of 2024, rivaling its player count is a big deal. Sloclap has promised plenty of improvements and new features down the line, too. As cross-play support, an offline mode, and more come to the title, it could make an even bigger splash, though how exactly those updates will pan out remains to be seen.

Regardless of its competition and update schedule, Rematch already seems like a marked success for Sloclap. Nearing 100,000 concurrent players is no small feat, and that’s only on Steam. It’s worth noting that Rematch was a day-one Xbox Game Pass title, so it has a chance to make a solid impression on consoles, too. While the game may not have included all the features fans wanted it to at launch, it’s sure to improve as its developers continue to roll out patches.