Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are RPG games.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition is currently the more played game: 35,954 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 35,384 for ELDEN RING — a similar number of players. Across all tracked metrics, ELDEN RING leads 8 of 9.
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| Metric | ELDEN RING | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 35,384 | 35,954 |
| 24-hour peak | 41,788 | 35,954 |
| 7-day average | 30,207 | 26,453 |
| 30-day average | 31,495 | 25,289 |
| 30-day trend | +2% | +1% |
| Peak (tracked) | 49,806 | 41,652 |
| Steam reviews | 93% positive | 92% positive |
| Total reviews | 1,142,700 | 370,468 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~20,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Price | $59.99 | $9.99 |
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| Month | ELDEN RING | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 27,438 | 36,355 | 19,849 | 22,953 |
| May 2026 | 31,146 | 47,989 | 24,034 | 39,633 |
| Jun 2026 | 31,537 | 49,806 | 25,029 | 40,937 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 30,459 | 47,080 | 25,990 | 41,652 |
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 Special Edition currently has more players: 35,954 concurrent players on Steam vs 35,384 for ELDEN RING — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days ELDEN RING averaged 31,495 concurrent players and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition averaged 25,289. By that measure ELDEN RING is currently the bigger game.
ELDEN RING averaged 31,495 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 49,806.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition averaged 25,289 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 41,652.