Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are RPG games.
DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin is currently the more played game: 1,864 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 1,519 for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim — about 23% more players. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim counters with better Steam reviews: 95% positive vs 84%. Across all tracked metrics, DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin leads 5 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since June 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 1,864 | 1,519 |
| 24-hour peak | 1,912 | 1,636 |
| 7-day average | 1,638 | 1,160 |
| 30-day average | 1,638 | 1,120 |
| 30-day trend | — | −5% |
| Peak (tracked) | 2,338 | 2,106 |
| Steam reviews | 84% positive | 95% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 79% positive | 94% positive |
| Total reviews | 130,556 | 317,689 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Apr 1, 2015 | Nov 10, 2011 |
| Price | $39.99 | $19.99 |
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| Month | DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Jun 2026 | — | — | 1,163 | 2,106 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 1,628 | 2,338 | 1,119 | 1,954 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin currently has more players: 1,864 concurrent players on Steam vs 1,519 for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim — about 23% more players.
Over the last 30 days DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin averaged 1,638 concurrent players and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim averaged 1,120. By that measure DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim rates higher: 95% positive across 317,689 reviews vs 84% across 130,556 for DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin. DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin has the larger player base right now (1,864 vs 1,519 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 5% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 2,106.