Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Massively Multiplayer / RPG games.
The Elder Scrolls® Online is currently the more played game: 8,903 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 6,412 for Albion Online — about 39% more players. The Elder Scrolls® Online also has the better Steam reviews: 81% positive vs 78%. Albion Online is free to play, while The Elder Scrolls® Online costs $19.99. Across all tracked metrics, The Elder Scrolls® Online leads 8 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since May 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Albion Online | The Elder Scrolls® Online |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 6,412 | 8,903 |
| 24-hour peak | 10,951 | 13,718 |
| 7-day average | 8,061 | 9,247 |
| 30-day average | 8,061 | 9,515 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 10,951 | 15,420 |
| Steam reviews | 78% positive | 81% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 75% positive | 71% positive |
| Total reviews | 92,562 | 160,891 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | May 16, 2018 | May 22, 2017 |
| Price | Free to play | $19.99 |
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| Month | Albion Online | The Elder Scrolls® Online | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| May 2026 | 9,411 | 9,411 | — | — |
| Jun 2026 | — | — | 9,779 | 15,420 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 8,088 | 10,951 | 9,402 | 14,097 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
The Elder Scrolls® Online currently has more players: 8,903 concurrent players on Steam vs 6,412 for Albion Online — about 39% more players.
Over the last 30 days Albion Online averaged 8,061 concurrent players and The Elder Scrolls® Online averaged 9,515. By that measure The Elder Scrolls® Online is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, The Elder Scrolls® Online rates higher: 81% positive across 160,891 reviews vs 78% across 92,562 for Albion Online. The Elder Scrolls® Online has the larger player base right now (8,903 vs 6,412 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.