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: 21,008 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 16,116 for ARK: Survival Evolved — about 30% more players. Across all tracked metrics, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition leads 6 of 9.
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| Metric | ARK: Survival Evolved | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 16,116 | 21,008 |
| 24-hour peak | 28,976 | 39,365 |
| 7-day average | 19,347 | 26,176 |
| 30-day average | 18,754 | 25,546 |
| 30-day trend | +2% | +2% |
| Peak (tracked) | 32,239 | 41,652 |
| Steam reviews | 83% positive | 92% positive |
| Total reviews | 772,011 | 370,468 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~20,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Price | $9.89 | $39.99 |
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| Month | ARK: Survival Evolved | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 13,269 | 17,759 | 19,849 | 22,953 |
| May 2026 | 14,448 | 27,709 | 24,034 | 39,633 |
| Jun 2026 | 18,607 | 32,239 | 25,029 | 40,937 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 19,167 | 29,263 | 26,379 | 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: 21,008 concurrent players on Steam vs 16,116 for ARK: Survival Evolved — about 30% more players.
Over the last 30 days ARK: Survival Evolved averaged 18,754 concurrent players and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition averaged 25,546. By that measure The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition is currently the bigger game.
ARK: Survival Evolved averaged 18,754 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 32,239.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition averaged 25,546 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 41,652.