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Monster Hunter Wilds 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: 15,766 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 9,662 for Monster Hunter Wilds, about 1.6× more players. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition has been ahead for 68 days straight, and has led on 85 days of the 89 days Coilr has tracked both games. 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 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 131h in Monster Hunter Wilds and 104h 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 Wilds
131h
average of 15 members
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
104h
average of 67 members
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Player count history
Monster Hunter WildsThe 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 68 days. Monster Hunter Wilds last led on Jun 20, 2026.
Monster Hunter Wilds led 4 daysThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition led 85 days
Days tracked
89
Current streak
68 days
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
Lead changes
4
Closest gap
<1%
Jun 19, 2026
How this works: each game's daily average concurrent players (from Coilr's 10-minute Steam polls), compared on the 89 days where both games have data. Whichever averages higher leads that day. methodology
| Metric | Monster Hunter Wilds | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 9,662 | 15,766 |
| 24-hour peak | 20,888 | 29,692 |
| 7-day average | 13,177 | 24,628 |
| 30-day average | 14,288 | 26,669 |
| 30-day trend | −18% | +3% |
| Peak (tracked) | 47,631 | 44,607 |
| Steam reviews | 49% positive | 92% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 61% positive | 74% positive |
| Total reviews | 328,263 | 374,749 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~20,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Feb 27, 2025 | Oct 27, 2016 |
| Price | $39.99 | $39.99 |
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Players by month
| Month | Monster Hunter Wilds | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 19,849 | 22,953 |
| May 2026 | 6,931 | 8,438 | 24,034 | 39,633 |
| Jun 2026 | 19,860 | 47,631 | 25,109 | 40,937 |
| Jul 2026 | 16,761 | 37,651 | 25,552 | 41,652 |
| Aug 2026 (so far) | 14,312 | 27,144 | 27,026 | 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, Monster Hunter Wilds or The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition?
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition currently has more players: 15,766 concurrent players on Steam vs 9,662 for Monster Hunter Wilds, about 1.6× more players.
Is Monster Hunter Wilds bigger than The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition on Steam?
Over the last 30 days Monster Hunter Wilds averaged 14,288 concurrent players and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition averaged 26,669. By that measure The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition is currently the bigger game.
Has Monster Hunter Wilds ever had more players than The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition?
Yes. Across the 89 days Coilr has tracked both games, Monster Hunter Wilds had the higher daily average on 4 days, most recently on Jun 20, 2026. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition has led for the last 68 days.
Is Monster Hunter Wilds 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 49% across 328,263 for Monster Hunter Wilds. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition has the larger player base right now (15,766 vs 9,662 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Is Monster Hunter Wilds growing or declining on Steam?
Monster Hunter Wilds averaged 14,288 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 18% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 47,631.
Is The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition growing or declining on Steam?
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition averaged 26,669 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 3% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 44,607.
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