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Enshrouded vs The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
Enshrouded is the more played game right now: 55,178 players on Steam against 24,202 for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition, about 2.3× more players. Enshrouded has been ahead for 2 days straight, and has led on 2 days of the 93 days Coilr has tracked both games.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition counters with better Steam reviews: 92% positive vs 86%. Enshrouded is currently 10% off on Steam.
Players over time
Live Steam player counts. Enshrouded is read every 5 minutes, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition every 10 minutes. Both are RPG games.
Which one have you played more?
Coilr members average 39.6h in Enshrouded and 101h in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition. Connect your Steam account and this row fills in with your own hours instead — then keeps tracking both, so you can see which one you are actually still playing.
Enshrouded
39.6h
average of 40 members
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
101h
average of 149 members
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Enshrouded
56,138The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
27,113Daily averages · latest day · Enshrouded, 2.1× the players of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Enshrouded is read every 5 minutes, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition every 10 minutes · methodology
These are Steam players only. A game that also runs on its own launcher, a storefront of its own or on console has players this number cannot see, so read it as a comparison of Steam audiences rather than of total ones.
Head-to-head record
Enshrouded has had the higher daily player count for the last 2 days. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition last led on Oct 15, 2026.
Enshrouded led 2 daysThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition led 91 days
- Days tracked
- 93
- Current streak
- 2 days
- Enshrouded
- Lead changes
- 1
- Closest gap
- 5%
- Oct 15, 2026
How this works: each game's daily average concurrent players (from Coilr's own Steam readings), compared on the 93 days where both games have data. Whichever averages higher leads that day.
Side by side
Every number Coilr has for both games. The better figure in each row is in green.
| Metric | Enshrouded | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 55,178 | 24,202 |
| 24-hour peak | 80,016 | 33,549 |
| 7-day average | 35,579 | 29,716 |
| 30-day average | 17,918 | 26,960 |
| 30-day trend | +20% | +6% |
| Peak (tracked) | 80,016 | 46,575 |
| Steam reviews | 86% positive | 92% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 81% positive | 86% positive |
| Total reviews | 106,378 | 380,105 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Jan 24, 2024 | Oct 27, 2016 |
| Price | $35.99 (−10%) | $39.99 |
Players by month
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (readings every few minutes for the biggest games, hourly averages beyond 30 days).
| Month | Enshrouded | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 19,849 | 22,953 |
| May 2026 | — | — | 24,034 | 39,633 |
| Jun 2026 | — | — | 25,109 | 40,937 |
| Jul 2026 | 6,914 | 13,064 | 25,556 | 41,652 |
| Aug 2026 | 6,740 | 14,125 | 26,815 | 44,607 |
| Sep 2026 | 7,151 | 16,975 | 23,375 | 38,937 |
| Oct 2026 (so far) | 11,121 | 80,016 | 28,102 | 46,575 |
Frequently asked
Which has more players, Enshrouded or The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition?
Enshrouded currently has more players: 55,178 concurrent players on Steam vs 24,202 for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition, about 2.3× more players.
Is Enshrouded bigger than The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition on Steam?
Over the last 30 days Enshrouded averaged 17,918 concurrent players and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition averaged 26,960. By that measure The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition is currently the bigger game.
Has The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition ever had more players than Enshrouded?
Yes. Across the 93 days Coilr has tracked both games, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition had the higher daily average on 91 days, most recently on Oct 15, 2026. Enshrouded has led for the last 2 days.
Is Enshrouded better than The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition?
By Steam review score, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition rates higher: 92% positive across 380,105 reviews vs 86% across 106,378 for Enshrouded. Enshrouded has the larger player base right now (55,178 vs 24,202 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Is Enshrouded growing or declining on Steam?
Enshrouded averaged 17,918 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 20% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 80,016.
Is The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition growing or declining on Steam?
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition averaged 26,960 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 6% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 46,575.
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