Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are RPG games.
Fallout Shelter is currently the more played game: 1,492 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 1,152 for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim — about 30% more players. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim counters with better Steam reviews: 95% positive vs 88%. Fallout Shelter is free to play, while The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim costs $19.99. Across all tracked metrics, Fallout Shelter leads 5 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since June 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Fallout Shelter | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 1,492 | 1,152 |
| 24-hour peak | 2,298 | 1,782 |
| 7-day average | 1,767 | 1,132 |
| 30-day average | 1,767 | 1,128 |
| 30-day trend | — | −3% |
| Peak (tracked) | 2,298 | 2,106 |
| Steam reviews | 88% positive | 95% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 83% positive | 93% positive |
| Total reviews | 81,835 | 317,677 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Mar 29, 2017 | Nov 10, 2011 |
| Price | Free to play | $19.99 |
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| Month | Fallout Shelter | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Jun 2026 | — | — | 1,162 | 2,106 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 1,764 | 2,298 | 1,110 | 1,911 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Fallout Shelter currently has more players: 1,492 concurrent players on Steam vs 1,152 for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim — about 30% more players.
Over the last 30 days Fallout Shelter averaged 1,767 concurrent players and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim averaged 1,128. By that measure Fallout Shelter is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim rates higher: 95% positive across 317,677 reviews vs 88% across 81,835 for Fallout Shelter. Fallout Shelter has the larger player base right now (1,492 vs 1,152 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim averaged 1,128 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 3% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 2,106.