Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes.
Overwatch® is currently the more played game: 41,060 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 29,319 for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition — about 40% more players. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition counters with better Steam reviews: 92% positive vs 31%. Overwatch® is free to play, while The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition costs $39.99. Across all tracked metrics, Overwatch® leads 6 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Overwatch® | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 41,060 | 29,319 |
| 24-hour peak | 56,436 | 31,749 |
| 7-day average | 49,316 | 25,796 |
| 30-day average | 57,836 | 25,279 |
| 30-day trend | −1% | −1% |
| Peak (tracked) | 102,123 | 41,652 |
| Steam reviews | 31% positive | 92% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 56% positive | 96% positive |
| Total reviews | 411,564 | 370,468 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | — | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Aug 9, 2023 | Oct 26, 2016 |
| Price | Free to play | $39.99 |
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| Month | Overwatch® | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 19,849 | 22,953 |
| May 2026 | 62,374 | 78,575 | 24,034 | 39,633 |
| Jun 2026 | 60,272 | 102,123 | 25,029 | 40,937 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 52,221 | 75,510 | 26,049 | 41,652 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Overwatch® currently has more players: 41,060 concurrent players on Steam vs 29,319 for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition — about 40% more players.
Over the last 30 days Overwatch® averaged 57,836 concurrent players and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition averaged 25,279. By that measure Overwatch® is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition rates higher: 92% positive across 370,468 reviews vs 31% across 411,564 for Overwatch®. Overwatch® has the larger player base right now (41,060 vs 29,319 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Overwatch® averaged 57,836 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 102,123.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition averaged 25,279 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 41,652.