Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / Adventure games.
The Elder Scrolls® Online is currently the more played game: 13,338 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 12,898 for MapleStory — a similar number of players. The Elder Scrolls® Online also has the better Steam reviews: 81% positive vs 61%. MapleStory is free to play, while The Elder Scrolls® Online costs $4.99 (−75%). Across all tracked metrics, The Elder Scrolls® Online leads 6 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since June 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | MapleStory | The Elder Scrolls® Online |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 12,898 | 13,338 |
| 24-hour peak | 13,656 | 13,338 |
| 7-day average | 12,010 | 8,344 |
| 30-day average | 12,010 | 8,582 |
| 30-day trend | — | −11% |
| Peak (tracked) | 13,656 | 15,420 |
| Steam reviews | 61% positive | 81% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 22% positive | 72% positive |
| Total reviews | 15,357 | 161,073 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~1,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Aug 9, 2012 | May 22, 2017 |
| Price | Free to play | $4.99 (−75%) |
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| Month | MapleStory | The Elder Scrolls® Online | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Jun 2026 | — | — | 9,805 | 15,420 |
| Jul 2026 | 10,666 | 13,261 | 8,618 | 14,097 |
| Aug 2026 (so far) | 12,659 | 13,656 | 9,465 | 13,338 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
The Elder Scrolls® Online currently has more players: 13,338 concurrent players on Steam vs 12,898 for MapleStory — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days MapleStory averaged 12,010 concurrent players and The Elder Scrolls® Online averaged 8,582. By that measure MapleStory is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, The Elder Scrolls® Online rates higher: 81% positive across 161,073 reviews vs 61% across 15,357 for MapleStory. The Elder Scrolls® Online has the larger player base right now (13,338 vs 12,898 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
The Elder Scrolls® Online averaged 8,582 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 11% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 15,420.