Steam app 3105680 · updated 12 Sep 2026, 23:33 UTC
Are you ready for the World Cup 2030? Lead hundreds of club and national teams to glory in this deep soccer simulation. Simulate 40+ global events, from continental cups to the grand stage. Perfect for fans of international football management and endless replayability!
274 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.
26 months, August 2024 to September 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.
The highest number of people in the game at once, each month. Four, because four is as far back as the source keeps anything finer than one figure a month.
31 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.
31 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 164 hourly samples from 14 Aug, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.
12 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 110 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.
Forever World Cup Simulator was released on 22 Aug, 2024.
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50 developer announcements, Apr 2026 to Sep 2026 · times in UTC
Rivalry intensity no longer drops after a match. Instead, all rivalries will gradually decay slightly at the end of each season. The editor now enforces that every stage has a slug. In most cases, entering the stage name is sufficient—the…
Patch notesThe Forever World Cup Workshop is officially up. Create, share, and subscribe to custom teams, competitions, venues, jerseys, and much more—all directly in-game. Mod Creator & Editor With the Workshop Editor, you can create or update mods.…
laukaichungNow that the game has become more stable, Steam Workshop integration will be available soon. In fact, the Workshop page is already up: https://steamcommunity.com/app/3105680/workshop/ — but it’ll take a while to get everything running, so…
laukaichungWhen you click the "Sim this round" or "Sim all" button, it no longer jumps to the last match-day of the group phase. (Post) Fixed a few gaming breaking issues with 16-team World Cup, Central American Cup and World Cup vs Legends Cup from…
Patch notesNations League + European Cup 2028 There is a new dedicated European Cup 2028 event. It must be simulated alongside the Nations League to determine the correct seeding for the qualifiers. Without the Nations League, the event will not work…
laukaichungAssists & Matches Each match’s event table now displays the assister for most goals. There are situations where goals are unassisted , such as direct free kicks or goals scored after a forward wins the ball from a defender. You can view…
laukaichungEditor Accordion interface The "Qualifications", "Host conditions" and "Initial league teams" sections now use an accordion to display rules one by one, so you can switch between rules without scrolling up and down annoyingly. You can also…
Patch notesEnhanced Host Rules in Editor Each host condition now supports multiple selection rules, so you can have greater control over how competition hosts are chosen. Previously, you could define only one shared criterion for all hosts in a…
laukaichungEras Every few seasons, the simulator will introduce a new era, with each era focusing on a specific team attribute, such as attack, defense, or mentality. During an era, teams will be more likely to develop the featured attribute as their…
laukaichungBug Fix Fixed an issue where the group draw did not randomize pots correctly. Active Teams Moved the ranking select box and the “Bulk Assign” panel to a dedicated “Ranking” tab. Site: https://simcups.com
Patch notesItalian League A simple two-tier Italian league featuring 40 fictional Italian clubs. The second tier includes a promotion playoff. The team Elo ratings are based on ClubElo data.…
laukaichungCustom Rankings Bulk assign display ranking The new tool is available in the Tools tab on the Active Team page. It lets you assign a specific ranking as the display ranking for all teams at once. To use it, you must first filter teams by a…
laukaichungYour custom rankings can now appear automatically on team cards, so that you no longer have to visit the “Active Teams” page just to check a team’s rank. Confederation and world rankings are set automatically for all national teams by…
laukaichungASEAN Invitation Cup This new event is largely based on the upcoming October tournament. It features guest qualifiers that determine the first two non-SEA teams to enter Division 1, with the third qualifier placed into Division 2. These…
laukaichungSpain League The new league format is largely based on the real Spanish league system. At release, it consists of three divisions: the top two divisions are populated with fictional club teams, while the third division is split into two…
laukaichungEnglish League The National Conference division has at least ten club teams. Past Team Ratings Teams' attributes like attack and defense can go over 100+. Site: https://simcups.com
Patch notes64-team World Cup The World Cup supports three more host selections: 2030 6 hosts 1 Asian host or 1 Asian + 1 African Leaderboard - The section has been moved to its own page. Click the "Leaderboard" button next to the "Delete save" button…
laukaichung2026-27 European Club League A It features top thirty six European clubs from the 2026–27 season, seeded by their coefficient points. The last seven slots are picked from a pool of teams still playing in the qualifying rounds. Teams with…
laukaichungStrength of Schedule A new "Strength of Schedule" tab has been added to the knockout stages of major competitions. It shows the strength of each team’s opponents throughout the finals (usually the group and knockout stages). The stats are…
laukaichungNorth American Continental League The league is now split into four zones: US East, US West, Canada, and Mexico. Each zone features a two-tier structure with promotion and relegation. The second division of Mexico zone is available on the…
laukaichungTransfers & Free Agents Introduced a simple player transfer simulation. At the end of a season, a small number of players will be moved between club teams. Players with lower ambition are more likely to stay unemployed for more than a…
laukaichungMajor Team & Player Updates In earlier versions, a player’s nationality was linked directly to the team they played for. This caused issues when players were generated from club teams, as their nationality could be the club itself which…
laukaichungPlayers A potential attribute is used to set a soft ceiling on player development. If a performance attribute (such as attack or defense) exceeds the potential value, it is likely to be pulled back over time. Potential may also change…
laukaichung64-team World Cup A new 64-team World Cup format has been introduced, now that there are rumors about a potential expansion in 2038 World Cup. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45111527/2073f31340c773ed830383865d3dc8e0d0a1af8b.png Slot allocation (without…
laukaichungEnglish Leagues The top division now features all 20 fictional English clubs. While names and logos are fictional, each team is assigned real Elo ratings sourced from ClubElo. Ratings will be updated regularly for the upcoming season. These…
laukaichungEnglish League Pyramid Format A full seven-tier pyramid has been introduced, largely based on the English league system spanning from the Elite division down to the District level.…
laukaichung2026 World Cup Finals 32-team Edition Teams from Pots 3 and 4 begin in regional qualifiers. CONCACAF and AFC run separate qualification paths, with winners advancing to the intercontinental playoffs alongside New Zealand and Paraguay. Six…
laukaichungTeam Streaks Before a match kicks off, you will not only see a team's overall streaks, but also their home streaks when they are at home or away streaks when they are on the road. Showing these venue-specific streaks gives you a much better…
laukaichungStats -> Streak History There is a new "Streak History" tab added to the "Stats" section to help you track a team's entire streak history. When you click open a streak, it will display related match info, overall team form, and the average…
laukaichungWorld Cup EURO qualifiers The 2030 World Cup EURO qualifiers now adopt a promotion and relegation system. In the first season, the top 36 ranked teams are placed in League A, with all remaining teams assigned to League B. From the second…
laukaichung2030 World Cup The CONMEBOL hosts will now only host their own first match in the finals. The CONMEBOL hosts are now assigned to Group I, J and L. The EURO league qualifiers will have a promotion and relegation system in the next update.…
laukaichungBug Fixes & Misc Fixed Head-to-head matches not loading. Fixed inaccurate appearance statistics. Reference Fixed validation issues in the 48-team World Cup editor. https://steamcommunity.com/app/3105680/discussions/0/567036355935350284/ How…
Patch notes2030 World Cup Six Hosts Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay have been added as co-hosts for the 2030 World Cup. While they still compete in the CONMEBOL qualifiers, they are automatically qualified for the finals. Meanwhile, qualification…
laukaichung2030 World Cup European Qualifiers The European World Cup Qualifiers have been updated based on the latest proposed format. The qualification system is divided into two tiers: League 1 and League 2. Note: In order to keep the competition…
laukaichungPlayers Added clean sheet statistics for goalkeepers to the player table. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45111527/709c6da18df9b4ae9517d2fda14efef9aa5f5bca.png Halftime Pundit Predictions During major high-stakes matches—specifically championship finals…
laukaichungMatch Probability Bar A real-time match momentum bar can show live win and draw probabilities as the clock ticks. The probabilities are dynamically updated based on match events such as goal differences and red cards. You can turn it on or…
laukaichungWorld Cup Champions Vs. Legends Cup The top four teams from the 2026 World Cup will compete alongside 12 classic teams in a 16-team tournament. Each World Cup team will be placed in a separate group. The group stage uses a vintage points…
laukaichungVenues You can now assign venues for the Grand Final and Third-Place match in the editor under the "Future Hosts" section. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45111527/7cfb73160457b674a0e12f3c02cd566c4b2d0daa.png Matches The timer should now reset correctly…
laukaichungHost Appeal The new rating is generated for each event annually, based on the selected host nations. This rating is intended to mimic real-world conditions leading up to major tournaments like the World Cup, where factors such as high…
laukaichungBetter match incidents Match incidents, including red cards and injuries, should now occur more frequently. There is also a chance for a double red cards or injures. A new "match brawl" incident has been added, which can result in either…
laukaichungBetter Substitution Simulation Injured players will still be replaced as before, but teams can now make tactical substitutions at half-time or during matches. Substitutions are influenced by a new player attribute, “stamina,” and most teams…
laukaichungLike previous versions, if a player is injured, he will get replaced. Now, tactical substitutions are also possible during half time or in-match based on a new player attribute “stamina”. Most teams should use up all 3 quotas.…
laukaichungIf your save has become very massive, like you've already got to the year of 10000. You may consider archiving your save using the new "Export by year" tool. It can export your seasonal progress into smaller periods to keep your game fast.…
laukaichungAppearances -> Division trend The new section features a line chart that tracks the historical league division of multiple teams, making it easy to visualize promotions and relegations over time.…
laukaichungAppearances in each division The new "Appearances" → "All" section lets you view how many times each seeded team in the current stage has appeared across all divisions or other stages throughout history. It provides a clear overview of team…
laukaichungPlayer Teams now have a squad size of up to 16 players (previously limited to 11), and so there are five players who are on the bench in every match. Players can be substituted if they are injured during matches. Substitutions are visible…
laukaichungMatches In addition to pre-match forfeits, matches can now be abandoned at halftime due to incidents such as riots, floodlight failures, or full pitch invasions. Oceanic Cup The ASEAN-Ocean Cup has been removed from the default competition…
laukaichungPresidents There is now a dedicated page showing a team's past and current presidents. With this new page, the "President" tabs has been removed from team cards. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45111527/9362402b5d917713d5181d06245e0c11df583abc.png A…
laukaichungTeam presidents When players retire, one of them may be appointed as the team’s president for a minimum term of 12 years. Each president has three attributes: host, reputation, and patience. The host and reputation values will affects his…
laukaichungHistorical teams This new section allows you to import selected national team snapshots from specific historical dates — for example, Denmark (June 1992), Iraq (July 2007), or North Korea (June 1966). The ratings in this section are…
laukaichungWhat Steam runs, and with what. Straight from the app configuration.
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| Launch | forever-world-cup-simulator.exe | windows 64 | ||
| Launch | forever-world-cup-simulator | --no-sandbox | linux 64 | |
| Launch | forever-world-cup-simulator.app | macos |
The folders Steam Cloud syncs. The root is a token Steam uses for a location on your own machine, not a path this page can know.
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WinMyDocuments | forever-world-cup-simulator/steam-cloud | *.json |
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