1.0·Every feature free until Premium arrives in October
24,202
playing on Steam now·
33,549
24-hour peak
All-time peak 46,575 in Oct 2026·30 days +6%
Is The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition dead in 2026?
No.
In October 2026, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition averaged 26,960 players on Steam at once, 6% more than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 46,575 in October 2026. 24,202 people are playing The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition on Steam right now, and 33,549 were at the same time in the last 24 hours. The count now is 52% of the record. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours.
The average Coilr player has put 101h into The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition, and at $39.99 that's about 0.40 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
$0.40/hr·101h avg·92% positive
Automated estimate from Coilr-tracked playtime and Steam reviews (Coilr doesn't verify individual reviews), not a paid placement. How this is calculated
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition player count
A new reading every 10 minutes. The chart updates by itself while this page is open.
24,202players21% over 7 days
Latest reading · average in view 29,716
30-day average
26,960
players at once, on Steam
Steam reviews
92%
Very Positive
Average playtime
101 h
Coilr players
Coilr players
149
who own it
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition players by month
Average and peak players on Steam at the same time, each month since Coilr started tracking The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition. The change is against the month before.
| Month | Avg. players | Change | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 (so far) | 28,102 | +4,727 | 46,575 |
| Sep 2026 | 23,375 | −3,440 | 38,937 |
| Aug 2026 | 26,815 | +1,259 | 44,607 |
| Jul 2026 | 25,556 | +447 | 41,652 |
| Jun 2026 | 25,109 | +1,075 | 40,937 |
| May 2026 | 24,034 | +4,185 | 39,633 |
| Apr 2026 (from first reading) | 19,849 | — | 22,953 |
Steam reviews
Very PositivePositive
92%
Total reviews
380,105
Pos / Neg
350,437 / 29,668
% positive by month
Player score
Verified owners onlyCoilr's own 0-100 score from players who own The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition. A finer verdict than a thumbs up, independent of Steam reviews.
100/ 100Not enough ratings yet
based on 1 verified owner · a verdict appears at 10
0-19
0
20-39
0
40-59
0
60-79
0
80-100
1
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Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$0.396
at $39.99
Avg playtime
101 h
across 149 players
Total tracked
15,031 h
How long to beat
No verified owner has reported a time for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition yet.
Sign in to be the firstPlayer retention
Few owners still playHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
5%
7 of 149 owners
Played last 7 days
3
Hours trend (2wk)
▲ Rising
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 38-30 days · 431-90 days · 790+ days · 135
Hours played per day (Coilr owners, 90d)
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
33%
🇩🇪DE
9%
🇫🇷FR
8%
🇬🇧GB
6%
🇵🇱PL
5%
🇷🇴RO
3%
🇯🇵JP
3%
🇨🇦CA
3%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition is busiest each day. A rough estimate of the global playerbase from player-count patterns, not exact player locations.
Most players look to be in Americas (~34%).
Americas
34%
Europe & Africa
31%
Russia & CIS
21%
Asia-Pacific
14%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 19:00 with about 35,482 people in game — 2.0× as many as at 07:00, the quietest hour.
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Frequently asked about The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
How many people play The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition?
In October 2026, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition averaged 26,960 players on Steam at once, 6% more than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 46,575 in October 2026.
Is The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition dead in 2026?
No. In October 2026, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition averaged 26,960 players on Steam at once, 6% more than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 46,575 in October 2026. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours. The average Coilr player has put 101h into The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition, and at $39.99 that's about 0.40 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
How much does The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition cost?
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition costs $39.99 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 101 hours in, about 0.40 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition?
Across 149 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition is about 101 hours.
Where are most The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition players from?
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition's player activity peaks around 19:00 UTC, which points to its largest audience being in the Americas region, an estimated 34% of active players, followed by Europe & Africa. (Estimated from global player-count patterns, not exact player locations.)