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Hogwarts Legacy vs The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
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: 31,198 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 6,113 for Hogwarts Legacy, about 5× more players. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition has been ahead for 87 days straight. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition also has the better Steam reviews: 92% positive vs 90%. Across all tracked metrics, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition leads 8 of 10.
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.
Which one have you played more?
Coilr members average 40.2h in Hogwarts Legacy and 106h 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.
Hogwarts Legacy
40.2h
average of 36 members
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
106h
average of 66 members
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Player count history
Hogwarts LegacyThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
Head-to-head record
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition has had the higher daily player count for the last 87 days, every day since Coilr began tracking both games.
Hogwarts Legacy led 0 daysThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition led 87 days
Days tracked
87
Current streak
87 days
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
Lead changes
0
Closest gap
73%
Jun 7, 2026
How this works: each game's daily average concurrent players (from Coilr's 10-minute Steam polls), compared on the 87 days where both games have data. Whichever averages higher leads that day. methodology
| Metric | Hogwarts Legacy | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 6,113 | 31,198 |
| 24-hour peak | 8,031 | 38,960 |
| 7-day average | 4,610 | 25,837 |
| 30-day average | 4,690 | 27,057 |
| 30-day trend | −15% | +6% |
| Peak (tracked) | 11,100 | 44,607 |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive | 92% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 86% positive | 74% positive |
| Total reviews | 371,271 | 374,749 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~20,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Feb 10, 2023 | Oct 27, 2016 |
| Price | $59.99 | $39.99 |
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Players by month
| Month | Hogwarts Legacy | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 4,256 | 4,256 | 19,849 | 22,953 |
| May 2026 | 5,985 | 6,278 | 24,034 | 39,633 |
| Jun 2026 | 5,517 | 11,100 | 25,109 | 40,937 |
| Jul 2026 | 5,333 | 10,296 | 25,549 | 41,652 |
| Aug 2026 (so far) | 4,664 | 8,344 | 27,466 | 44,607 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Frequently asked
Which has more players, Hogwarts Legacy or The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition?
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition currently has more players: 31,198 concurrent players on Steam vs 6,113 for Hogwarts Legacy, about 5× more players.
Is Hogwarts Legacy bigger than The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition on Steam?
Over the last 30 days Hogwarts Legacy averaged 4,690 concurrent players and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition averaged 27,057. By that measure The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition is currently the bigger game.
Has Hogwarts Legacy ever had more players than The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition?
Not in Coilr's head-to-head tracking: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition has had the higher daily average concurrent player count on Steam on every one of the 87 days both games have been tracked.
Is Hogwarts Legacy 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 374,749 reviews vs 90% across 371,271 for Hogwarts Legacy. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition has the larger player base right now (31,198 vs 6,113 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Is Hogwarts Legacy growing or declining on Steam?
Hogwarts Legacy averaged 4,690 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 15% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 11,100.
Is The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition growing or declining on Steam?
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition averaged 27,057 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 6% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 44,607.
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