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: 22,604 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 0 for Path of Exile 2 — far more players. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition also has the better Steam reviews: 92% positive vs 74%.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
Path of Exile 2 has had the higher daily player count for the last 52 days — The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition last led on May 28, 2026.
Days tracked
53
Current streak
52 days
Path of Exile 2
Lead changes
1
Closest gap
11%
May 28, 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 | Path of Exile 2 | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 0 | 22,604 |
| 24-hour peak | 63,352 | 36,324 |
| 7-day average | 50,286 | 24,971 |
| 30-day average | 92,073 | 25,379 |
| 30-day trend | −55% | +1% |
| Peak (tracked) | 421,464 | 41,652 |
| Steam reviews | 74% positive | 92% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 82% positive | 96% positive |
| Total reviews | 222,751 | 371,064 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~20,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Dec 5, 2024 | Oct 26, 2016 |
| Price | $29.99 | $39.99 |
Full stats: Path of Exile 2 · The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition · add more games to this comparison →
| Month | Path of Exile 2 | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 19,849 | 22,953 |
| May 2026 | 212,870 | 421,464 | 24,034 | 39,633 |
| Jun 2026 | 173,828 | 351,885 | 25,075 | 40,937 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 67,768 | 125,870 | 25,645 | 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: 22,604 concurrent players on Steam vs 0 for Path of Exile 2 — far more players.
Over the last 30 days Path of Exile 2 averaged 92,073 concurrent players and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition averaged 25,379. By that measure Path of Exile 2 is currently the bigger game.
Yes. Across the 53 days Coilr has tracked both games, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition had the higher daily average on 1 day, most recently on May 28, 2026. Path of Exile 2 has led for the last 52 days.
By Steam review score, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition rates higher: 92% positive across 371,064 reviews vs 74% across 222,751 for Path of Exile 2. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition has the larger player base right now (22,604 vs 0 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Path of Exile 2 averaged 92,073 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 55% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 421,464.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition averaged 25,379 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 41,652.