Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes.
Call of Duty® is currently the more played game: 20,743 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 18,705 for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition — a similar number of players. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition counters with better Steam reviews: 92% positive vs 59%. Across all tracked metrics, Call of Duty® leads 7 of 10.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Call of Duty® | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 20,743 | 18,705 |
| 24-hour peak | 33,906 | 29,876 |
| 7-day average | 28,060 | 25,649 |
| 30-day average | 29,828 | 25,225 |
| 30-day trend | −5% | −1% |
| Peak (tracked) | 52,443 | 41,652 |
| Steam reviews | 59% positive | 92% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 62% positive | 96% positive |
| Total reviews | 776,344 | 370,468 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~50,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Oct 26, 2022 | Oct 26, 2016 |
| Price | — | $39.99 |
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| Month | Call of Duty® | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 32,343 | 37,947 | 19,849 | 22,953 |
| May 2026 | 32,262 | 47,969 | 24,034 | 39,633 |
| Jun 2026 | 30,298 | 50,901 | 25,029 | 40,937 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 30,095 | 52,443 | 26,024 | 41,652 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Call of Duty® currently has more players: 20,743 concurrent players on Steam vs 18,705 for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days Call of Duty® averaged 29,828 concurrent players and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition averaged 25,225. By that measure Call of Duty® is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition rates higher: 92% positive across 370,468 reviews vs 59% across 776,344 for Call of Duty®. Call of Duty® has the larger player base right now (20,743 vs 18,705 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Call of Duty® averaged 29,828 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 5% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 52,443.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition averaged 25,225 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 41,652.