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Monster Hunter: World vs The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes.
Monster Hunter: World is currently the more played game: 27,268 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 19,755 for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition, about 38% more players. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition has been ahead for 88 days straight, and has led on 104 days of the 109 days Coilr has tracked both games. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition counters with better Steam reviews: 92% positive vs 89%. Monster Hunter: World is currently 74% off on Steam. Across all tracked metrics, Monster Hunter: World leads 6 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 88.7h in Monster Hunter: World and 92.6h 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: World
88.7h
average of 62 members
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
92.6h
average of 91 members
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Player count history
Monster Hunter: WorldThe 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 88 days. Monster Hunter: World last led on Jun 20, 2026.
Monster Hunter: World led 5 daysThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition led 104 days
Days tracked
109
Current streak
88 days
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
Lead changes
4
Closest gap
<1%
Jun 17, 2026
How this works: each game's daily average concurrent players (from Coilr's 10-minute Steam polls), compared on the 109 days where both games have data. Whichever averages higher leads that day. methodology
| Metric | Monster Hunter: World | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 27,268 | 19,755 |
| 24-hour peak | 29,698 | 28,739 |
| 7-day average | 14,581 | 24,273 |
| 30-day average | 13,127 | 24,991 |
| 30-day trend | −15% | −9% |
| Peak (tracked) | 50,687 | 44,607 |
| Steam reviews | 89% positive | 92% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 90% positive | 83% positive |
| Total reviews | 516,756 | 377,193 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~10,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Aug 8, 2018 | Oct 27, 2016 |
| Price | $7.79 (−74%) | $39.99 |
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Players by month
| Month | Monster Hunter: World | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 19,849 | 22,953 |
| May 2026 | 8,419 | 11,801 | 24,034 | 39,633 |
| Jun 2026 | 21,104 | 50,687 | 25,109 | 40,937 |
| Jul 2026 | 17,152 | 40,029 | 25,556 | 41,652 |
| Aug 2026 | 14,190 | 30,810 | 26,807 | 44,607 |
| Sep 2026 (so far) | 13,374 | 30,672 | 23,808 | 38,961 |
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: World or The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition?
Monster Hunter: World currently has more players: 27,268 concurrent players on Steam vs 19,755 for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition, about 38% more players.
Is Monster Hunter: World bigger than The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition on Steam?
Over the last 30 days Monster Hunter: World averaged 13,127 concurrent players and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition averaged 24,991. By that measure The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition is currently the bigger game.
Has Monster Hunter: World ever had more players than The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition?
Yes. Across the 109 days Coilr has tracked both games, Monster Hunter: World had the higher daily average on 5 days, most recently on Jun 20, 2026. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition has led for the last 88 days.
Is Monster Hunter: World 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 377,193 reviews vs 89% across 516,756 for Monster Hunter: World. Monster Hunter: World has the larger player base right now (27,268 vs 19,755 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Is Monster Hunter: World growing or declining on Steam?
Monster Hunter: World averaged 13,127 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 15% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 50,687.
Is The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition growing or declining on Steam?
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition averaged 24,991 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 9% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 44,607.
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