1.0·Every feature free until Premium arrives in October
1,329
playing on Steam now·
1,698
24-hour peak
All-time peak 2,288 in Aug 2026·30 days −6%
Is The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim dead in 2026?
No.
In October 2026, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim averaged 1,178 players on Steam at once, 6% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 2,288 in August 2026. 1,329 people are playing The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim on Steam right now, and 1,698 were at the same time in the last 24 hours. The count now is 58% 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 worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours.
The average Coilr player has put 97h into The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, and at $19.99 that's about 0.21 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
$0.21/hr·97h avg·95% 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 player count
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1,329players4.0% over 7 days
Latest reading · average in view 1,132
30-day average
1,178
players at once, on Steam
Steam reviews
95%
Very Positive
Average playtime
97 h
Coilr players
Coilr players
108
who own it
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim players by month
Average and peak players on Steam at the same time, each month since Coilr started tracking The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. The change is against the month before.
| Month | Avg. players | Change | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 (so far) | 1,156 | −64 | 2,111 |
| Sep 2026 | 1,220 | +6 | 2,214 |
| Aug 2026 | 1,214 | +79 | 2,288 |
| Jul 2026 | 1,135 | −27 | 2,003 |
| Jun 2026 (from first reading) | 1,162 | — | 2,106 |
Steam reviews
Very PositivePositive
95%
Total reviews
317,823
Pos / Neg
301,277 / 16,546
% positive by month
Player score
Verified owners onlyCoilr's own 0-100 score from players who own The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. A finer verdict than a thumbs up, independent of Steam reviews.
95/ 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
$0.206
at $19.99
Avg playtime
97 h
across 108 players
Total tracked
10,484 h
How long to beat
No verified owner has reported a time for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim 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)
1%
1 of 108 owners
Played last 7 days
0
Hours trend (2wk)
▲ Rising
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 08-30 days · 231-90 days · 190+ days · 105
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
37%
🇩🇪DE
9%
🇫🇷FR
8%
🇬🇧GB
7%
🇸🇪SE
3%
🇷🇴RO
3%
🇵🇱PL
3%
🇲🇽MX
3%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim 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 Europe & Africa (~31%).
Europe & Africa
31%
Russia & CIS
25%
Americas
23%
Asia-Pacific
22%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 19:00 with about 1,696 people in game — 2.4× as many as at 05:00, the quietest hour.
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Frequently asked about The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
How many people play The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim?
In October 2026, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim averaged 1,178 players on Steam at once, 6% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 2,288 in August 2026.
Is The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim dead in 2026?
No. In October 2026, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim averaged 1,178 players on Steam at once, 6% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 2,288 in August 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 worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours. The average Coilr player has put 97h into The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, and at $19.99 that's about 0.21 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
How much does The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim cost?
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim costs $19.99 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 97 hours in, about 0.21 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim?
Across 108 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is about 97 hours.
Where are most The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim players from?
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim's player activity peaks around 19:00 UTC, which points to its largest audience being in the Europe & Africa region, an estimated 31% of active players, followed by Russia & CIS. (Estimated from global player-count patterns, not exact player locations.)
How many copies has The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim sold?
About 9.1 million copies on Steam, likely between 5.1 million and 18 million, estimated from its Steam reviews. Valve does not publish sales figures.