Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes.
Destiny 2 is currently the more played game: 30,066 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 16,416 for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition — about 1.8× more players. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition counters with better Steam reviews: 92% positive vs 78%. Destiny 2 is free to play, while The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition costs $39.99. Across all tracked metrics, Destiny 2 leads 7 of 10.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
Destiny 2 has had the higher daily player count for the last 43 days — The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition last led on Jun 8, 2026.
Days tracked
67
Current streak
43 days
Destiny 2
Lead changes
1
Closest gap
1%
Jun 8, 2026
How this works: each game's daily average concurrent players (from Coilr's 10-minute Steam polls), compared on the 67 days where both games have data — whichever averages higher leads that day. methodology
| Metric | Destiny 2 | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 30,066 | 16,416 |
| 24-hour peak | 55,578 | 32,624 |
| 7-day average | 46,598 | 24,907 |
| 30-day average | 61,520 | 25,432 |
| 30-day trend | −5% | +1% |
| Peak (tracked) | 167,568 | 41,652 |
| Steam reviews | 78% positive | 92% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 82% positive | 96% positive |
| Total reviews | 659,578 | 371,064 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~20,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Sep 30, 2019 | Oct 26, 2016 |
| Price | Free to play | $39.99 |
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| Month | Destiny 2 | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 9,105 | 10,817 | 19,849 | 22,953 |
| May 2026 | 11,236 | 17,772 | 24,034 | 39,633 |
| Jun 2026 | 68,255 | 167,568 | 25,075 | 40,937 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 56,285 | 94,117 | 25,711 | 41,652 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Destiny 2 currently has more players: 30,066 concurrent players on Steam vs 16,416 for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition — about 1.8× more players.
Over the last 30 days Destiny 2 averaged 61,520 concurrent players and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition averaged 25,432. By that measure Destiny 2 is currently the bigger game.
Yes. Across the 67 days Coilr has tracked both games, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition had the higher daily average on 24 days, most recently on Jun 8, 2026. Destiny 2 has led for the last 43 days.
By Steam review score, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition rates higher: 92% positive across 371,064 reviews vs 78% across 659,578 for Destiny 2. Destiny 2 has the larger player base right now (30,066 vs 16,416 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Destiny 2 averaged 61,520 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 5% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 167,568.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition averaged 25,432 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 41,652.