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Monster Hunter Rise vs The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition is the more played game right now: 34,707 players on Steam against 19,034 for MONSTER HUNTER RISE, about 1.8× more players. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition has been ahead for 76 days straight.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition also has the better Steam reviews: 92% positive vs 83%. MONSTER HUNTER RISE is currently 90% off on Steam. Across all tracked metrics, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition leads 7 of 9.
Playing on Steam right now
Players over time
Live Steam player counts. MONSTER HUNTER RISE is read every 10 minutes, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition every 5 minutes.
Which one have you played more?
Coilr members average 55.8h in MONSTER HUNTER RISE and 99.6h 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.
MONSTER HUNTER RISE
55.8h
average of 35 members
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
99.6h
average of 132 members
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MONSTER HUNTER RISE
14,117The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
30,644Daily averages · latest day · The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition, 2.2× the players of MONSTER HUNTER RISE
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · MONSTER HUNTER RISE is read every 10 minutes, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition every 5 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
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition has had the higher daily player count for the last 76 days, every day since Coilr began tracking both games.
MONSTER HUNTER RISE led 0 daysThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition led 76 days
- Days tracked
- 76
- Current streak
- 76 days
- The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
- Lead changes
- 0
- Closest gap
- 39%
- Oct 5, 2026
How this works: each game's daily average concurrent players (from Coilr's own Steam readings), compared on the 76 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 | MONSTER HUNTER RISE | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 19,034 | 34,707 |
| 24-hour peak | 23,185 | 45,985 |
| 7-day average | 15,927 | 26,747 |
| 30-day average | 13,460 | 24,933 |
| 30-day trend | +47% | −8% |
| Peak (tracked) | 23,753 | 45,985 |
| Steam reviews | 83% positive | 92% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 88% positive | 85% positive |
| Total reviews | 126,916 | 378,753 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Jan 12, 2022 | Oct 27, 2016 |
| Price | $3.99 (−90%) | $3.99 (−90%) |
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 | MONSTER HUNTER RISE | 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 | 6,743 | 13,709 | 25,556 | 41,652 |
| Aug 2026 | 5,904 | 12,966 | 26,815 | 44,607 |
| Sep 2026 | 6,844 | 17,450 | 23,387 | 38,961 |
| Oct 2026 (so far) | 13,462 | 23,753 | 27,504 | 45,985 |
Frequently asked
Which has more players, Monster Hunter Rise or The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition?
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition currently has more players: 34,707 concurrent players on Steam vs 19,034 for MONSTER HUNTER RISE, about 1.8× more players.
Is Monster Hunter Rise bigger than The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition on Steam?
Over the last 30 days MONSTER HUNTER RISE averaged 13,460 concurrent players and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition averaged 24,933. By that measure The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition is currently the bigger game.
Has MONSTER HUNTER RISE 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 76 days both games have been tracked.
Is Monster Hunter Rise 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 378,753 reviews vs 83% across 126,916 for MONSTER HUNTER RISE. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition has the larger player base right now (34,707 vs 19,034 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Is MONSTER HUNTER RISE growing or declining on Steam?
MONSTER HUNTER RISE averaged 13,460 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 47% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 23,753.
Is The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition growing or declining on Steam?
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition averaged 24,933 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 8% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 45,985.
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