The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
Is The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition worth it?
Well-reviewed overall, but recent reviews have dipped, so check what changed first.
The average Coilr player has put 106h into The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition, and at $39.99 that's about 0.38 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive. Heads-up: recent reviews are 63% positive, 29 points below its all-time 92%, so something may have changed lately.
$0.38/hr106h avg92% positive63% recently ▾
Automated estimate from Coilr-tracked playtime and Steam reviews (Coilr doesn't verify individual reviews), not a paid placement. How this is calculated
Players now
15,259
24h peak
31,230
Peak (tracked)
44,607
Coilr players
78
Player count
Steam reviews
Very PositivePositive
92%
Total reviews
375,869
Pos / Neg
346,747 / 29,122
Not enough dated reviews yet to chart a trend.
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
$0.378
at $39.99
Avg playtime
106 h
across 78 players
Total tracked
8,246 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
CoolingHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
8%
6 of 78 owners
Played last 7 days
4
Hours trend (2wk)
▲ Rising
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 48-30 days · 031-90 days · 090+ days · 74
Hours played per day (Coilr owners, 90d)
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
35%
🇫🇷FR
13%
🇩🇪DE
10%
🇵🇱PL
6%
🇬🇧GB
6%
🇳🇱NL
4%
🇯🇵JP
4%
🇪🇸ES
4%
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 (~35%).
Americas
35%
Europe & Africa
30%
Russia & CIS
21%
Asia-Pacific
14%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 19:00 with about 34,433 people in game — 1.9× 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?
As of September 2026, about 15,259 people are playing The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 31,230 concurrent players.
Is The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition still active in 2026?
Yes, 8% of tracked The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition owners on Coilr played it within the last two weeks, and roughly 15,259 players are online right now. (as of September 2026)
Is The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition worth it?
Well-reviewed overall, but recent reviews have dipped, so check what changed first. The average Coilr player has put 106h into The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition, and at $39.99 that's about 0.38 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive. Heads-up: recent reviews are 63% positive, 29 points below its all-time 92%, so something may have changed lately.
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 106 hours in, about 0.38 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition?
Across 78 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition is about 106 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 35% of active players, followed by Europe & Africa. (Estimated from global player-count patterns, not exact player locations.)