Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / Adventure games.
Call of Duty®: Black Ops III is currently the more played game: 9,793 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 8,165 for The Elder Scrolls® Online — about 20% more players. Call of Duty®: Black Ops III also has the better Steam reviews: 85% positive vs 81%.
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Tracked by Coilr since June 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Call of Duty®: Black Ops III | The Elder Scrolls® Online |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 9,793 | 8,165 |
| 24-hour peak | 10,333 | 12,975 |
| 7-day average | 7,439 | 8,989 |
| 30-day average | 7,390 | 9,540 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 10,333 | 15,420 |
| Steam reviews | 85% positive | 81% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 93% positive | 71% positive |
| Total reviews | 231,152 | 160,891 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Nov 5, 2015 | May 22, 2017 |
| Price | $59.99 | $19.99 |
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| Month | Call of Duty®: Black Ops III | The Elder Scrolls® Online | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Jun 2026 | 3,802 | 5,139 | 9,779 | 15,420 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 7,469 | 10,333 | 9,286 | 14,097 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Call of Duty®: Black Ops III currently has more players: 9,793 concurrent players on Steam vs 8,165 for The Elder Scrolls® Online — about 20% more players.
Over the last 30 days Call of Duty®: Black Ops III averaged 7,390 concurrent players and The Elder Scrolls® Online averaged 9,540. By that measure The Elder Scrolls® Online is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Call of Duty®: Black Ops III rates higher: 85% positive across 231,152 reviews vs 81% across 160,891 for The Elder Scrolls® Online. Call of Duty®: Black Ops III has the larger player base right now (9,793 vs 8,165 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.