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: 17,942 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 15,506 for Black Desert — about 16% more players. Across all tracked metrics, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition leads 7 of 7.
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| Metric | Black Desert | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 15,506 | 17,942 |
| 24-hour peak | 21,184 | 39,365 |
| 7-day average | 16,985 | 26,157 |
| 30-day average | 16,319 | 25,541 |
| 30-day trend | — | +2% |
| Peak (tracked) | 21,184 | 41,652 |
| Steam reviews | 74% positive | 92% positive |
| Total reviews | 93,386 | 370,468 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Price | $0.99 | $39.99 |
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| Month | Black Desert | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 18,367 | 19,554 | 19,849 | 22,953 |
| May 2026 | 17,962 | 20,753 | 24,034 | 39,633 |
| Jun 2026 | 16,319 | 20,503 | 25,029 | 40,937 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 16,195 | 21,184 | 26,285 | 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: 17,942 concurrent players on Steam vs 15,506 for Black Desert — about 16% more players.
Over the last 30 days Black Desert averaged 16,319 concurrent players and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition averaged 25,541. By that measure The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition is currently the bigger game.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition averaged 25,541 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 41,652.