Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are RPG games.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is currently the more played game: 1,723 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 645 for Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen — about 3× more players. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim also has the better Steam reviews: 95% positive vs 88%. Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen is currently 84% off on Steam. Across all tracked metrics, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim leads 9 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since June 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 645 | 1,723 |
| 24-hour peak | 702 | 1,723 |
| 7-day average | 497 | 1,168 |
| 30-day average | 503 | 1,127 |
| 30-day trend | — | −3% |
| Peak (tracked) | 744 | 2,106 |
| Steam reviews | 88% positive | 95% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 86% positive | 94% positive |
| Total reviews | 48,835 | 317,689 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Jan 15, 2016 | Nov 10, 2011 |
| Price | $4.79 (−84%) | $19.99 |
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| Month | Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Jun 2026 | — | — | 1,163 | 2,106 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 500 | 744 | 1,124 | 1,954 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim currently has more players: 1,723 concurrent players on Steam vs 645 for Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen — about 3× more players.
Over the last 30 days Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen averaged 503 concurrent players and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim averaged 1,127. By that measure The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim rates higher: 95% positive across 317,689 reviews vs 88% across 48,835 for Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim has the larger player base right now (1,723 vs 645 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim averaged 1,127 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 3% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 2,106.