Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are RPG games.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition is currently the more played game: 32,114 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 31,353 for ARK: Survival Ascended — a similar number of players. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition also has the better Steam reviews: 92% positive vs 60%. Across all tracked metrics, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition leads 6 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | ARK: Survival Ascended | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 31,353 | 32,114 |
| 24-hour peak | 34,821 | 33,074 |
| 7-day average | 28,934 | 25,737 |
| 30-day average | 28,934 | 25,653 |
| 30-day trend | — | +1% |
| Peak (tracked) | 34,821 | 41,652 |
| Steam reviews | 60% positive | 92% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 57% positive | 96% positive |
| Total reviews | 113,273 | 371,608 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Oct 24, 2023 | Oct 27, 2016 |
| Price | $44.99 | $39.99 |
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| Month | ARK: Survival Ascended | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 19,849 | 22,953 |
| May 2026 | — | — | 24,034 | 39,633 |
| Jun 2026 | — | — | 25,107 | 40,937 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 29,018 | 34,821 | 25,696 | 41,652 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition currently has more players: 32,114 concurrent players on Steam vs 31,353 for ARK: Survival Ascended — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days ARK: Survival Ascended averaged 28,934 concurrent players and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition averaged 25,653. By that measure ARK: Survival Ascended is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition rates higher: 92% positive across 371,608 reviews vs 60% across 113,273 for ARK: Survival Ascended. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition has the larger player base right now (32,114 vs 31,353 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition averaged 25,653 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 41,652.