Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition is currently the more played game: 28,285 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 27,629 for NARAKA: BLADEPOINT — a similar number of players. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition also has the better Steam reviews: 92% positive vs 73%. NARAKA: BLADEPOINT is free to play, while The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition costs $39.99. Across all tracked metrics, NARAKA: BLADEPOINT leads 6 of 10.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition has had the higher daily player count for the last 1 day — NARAKA: BLADEPOINT last led on Jul 18, 2026.
Days tracked
53
Current streak
1 day
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
Lead changes
8
Closest gap
<1%
Jun 16, 2026
How this works: each game's daily average concurrent players (from Coilr's 10-minute Steam polls), compared on the 53 days where both games have data — whichever averages higher leads that day. methodology
| Metric | NARAKA: BLADEPOINT | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 27,629 | 28,285 |
| 24-hour peak | 97,214 | 36,324 |
| 7-day average | 40,432 | 24,976 |
| 30-day average | 36,677 | 25,353 |
| 30-day trend | +38% | +1% |
| Peak (tracked) | 128,678 | 41,652 |
| Steam reviews | 73% positive | 92% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 62% positive | 96% positive |
| Total reviews | 301,283 | 371,064 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~10,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Aug 10, 2021 | Oct 26, 2016 |
| Price | Free to play | $39.99 |
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| Month | NARAKA: BLADEPOINT | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 19,849 | 22,953 |
| May 2026 | 25,990 | 68,310 | 24,034 | 39,633 |
| Jun 2026 | 26,975 | 77,815 | 25,075 | 40,937 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 42,802 | 128,678 | 25,664 | 41,652 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition currently has more players: 28,285 concurrent players on Steam vs 27,629 for NARAKA: BLADEPOINT — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days NARAKA: BLADEPOINT averaged 36,677 concurrent players and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition averaged 25,353. By that measure NARAKA: BLADEPOINT is currently the bigger game.
Yes. Across the 53 days Coilr has tracked both games, NARAKA: BLADEPOINT had the higher daily average on 42 days, most recently on Jul 18, 2026. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition has led for the last 1 day.
By Steam review score, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition rates higher: 92% positive across 371,064 reviews vs 73% across 301,283 for NARAKA: BLADEPOINT. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition has the larger player base right now (28,285 vs 27,629 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
NARAKA: BLADEPOINT averaged 36,677 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 38% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 128,678.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition averaged 25,353 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 41,652.