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Monster Hunter Wilds vs The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition is the more played game right now: 30,792 players on Steam against 28,086 for Monster Hunter Wilds, a similar number of players. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition has been ahead for 8 days straight, and has led on 107 days of the 134 days Coilr has tracked both games.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition also has the better Steam reviews: 92% positive vs 50%.
Playing on Steam right now
Players over time
Live Steam player counts. Monster Hunter Wilds is read every 10 minutes, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition every 5 minutes. Both are RPG games.
Which one have you played more?
Coilr members average 128h in Monster Hunter Wilds and 102h 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
128h
average of 33 members
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
102h
average of 143 members
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Monster Hunter Wilds
28,410The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
32,853Daily averages · latest day · The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition, 16% ahead of Monster Hunter Wilds
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Monster Hunter Wilds 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 8 days. Monster Hunter Wilds last led on Oct 3, 2026.
Monster Hunter Wilds led 27 daysThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition led 107 days
- Days tracked
- 134
- Current streak
- 8 days
- The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
- Lead changes
- 6
- Closest gap
- <1%
- Jun 19, 2026
How this works: each game's daily average concurrent players (from Coilr's own Steam readings), compared on the 134 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 Wilds | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 28,086 | 30,792 |
| 24-hour peak | 47,915 | 43,031 |
| 7-day average | 27,621 | 30,843 |
| 30-day average | 30,571 | 25,987 |
| 30-day trend | +89% | −1% |
| Peak (tracked) | 63,386 | 45,985 |
| Steam reviews | 50% positive | 92% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 68% positive | 86% positive |
| Total reviews | 333,010 | 380,105 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~20,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Feb 27, 2025 | Oct 27, 2016 |
| Price | $39.99 | $39.99 |
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 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 | 16,760 | 37,651 | 25,556 | 41,652 |
| Aug 2026 | 14,250 | 27,023 | 26,815 | 44,607 |
| Sep 2026 | 26,130 | 63,386 | 23,379 | 38,961 |
| Oct 2026 (so far) | 26,067 | 50,476 | 28,458 | 45,985 |
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: 30,792 concurrent players on Steam vs 28,086 for Monster Hunter Wilds, a similar number of 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 30,571 concurrent players and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition averaged 25,987. By that measure Monster Hunter Wilds is currently the bigger game.
Has Monster Hunter Wilds ever had more players than The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition?
Yes. Across the 134 days Coilr has tracked both games, Monster Hunter Wilds had the higher daily average on 27 days, most recently on Oct 3, 2026. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition has led for the last 8 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 380,105 reviews vs 50% across 333,010 for Monster Hunter Wilds. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition has the larger player base right now (30,792 vs 28,086 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 30,571 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 89% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 63,386.
Is The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition growing or declining on Steam?
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition averaged 25,987 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 45,985.
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