Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are RPG games.
Borderlands 3 is currently the more played game: 1,536 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 1,228 for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim — about 25% more players. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim counters with better Steam reviews: 95% positive vs 81%. Across all tracked metrics, Borderlands 3 leads 5 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since June 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Borderlands 3 | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 1,536 | 1,228 |
| 24-hour peak | 2,261 | 1,663 |
| 7-day average | 1,891 | 1,152 |
| 30-day average | 1,891 | 1,120 |
| 30-day trend | — | −6% |
| Peak (tracked) | 2,936 | 2,106 |
| Steam reviews | 81% positive | 95% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 83% positive | 94% positive |
| Total reviews | 163,313 | 317,689 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Mar 13, 2020 | Nov 10, 2011 |
| Price | $59.99 | $19.99 |
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| Month | Borderlands 3 | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Jun 2026 | — | — | 1,163 | 2,106 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 1,889 | 2,936 | 1,121 | 1,954 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Borderlands 3 currently has more players: 1,536 concurrent players on Steam vs 1,228 for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim — about 25% more players.
Over the last 30 days Borderlands 3 averaged 1,891 concurrent players and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim averaged 1,120. By that measure Borderlands 3 is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim rates higher: 95% positive across 317,689 reviews vs 81% across 163,313 for Borderlands 3. Borderlands 3 has the larger player base right now (1,536 vs 1,228 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim averaged 1,120 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 6% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 2,106.