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: 28,996 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 21,870 for Escape from Tarkov — about 33% more players. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition also has the better Steam reviews: 92% positive vs 49%. Across all tracked metrics, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition leads 8 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Escape from Tarkov | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 21,870 | 28,996 |
| 24-hour peak | 31,074 | 32,313 |
| 7-day average | 19,159 | 25,719 |
| 30-day average | 19,159 | 25,597 |
| 30-day trend | — | +1% |
| Peak (tracked) | 31,074 | 41,652 |
| Steam reviews | 49% positive | 92% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 52% positive | 96% positive |
| Total reviews | 59,037 | 371,608 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | — | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Nov 14, 2025 | Oct 27, 2016 |
| Price | — | $39.99 |
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| Month | Escape from Tarkov | 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 | — | — | 25,108 | 40,937 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 19,285 | 31,074 | 25,627 | 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: 28,996 concurrent players on Steam vs 21,870 for Escape from Tarkov — about 33% more players.
Over the last 30 days Escape from Tarkov averaged 19,159 concurrent players and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition averaged 25,597. By that measure The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition rates higher: 92% positive across 371,608 reviews vs 49% across 59,037 for Escape from Tarkov. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition has the larger player base right now (28,996 vs 21,870 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition averaged 25,597 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 41,652.