Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes.
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS is currently the more played game: 19,217 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 18,705 for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition — a similar number of players. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition counters with better Steam reviews: 92% positive vs 60%. PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS is free to play, while The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition costs $39.99. Across all tracked metrics, PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS leads 8 of 10.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 19,217 | 18,705 |
| 24-hour peak | 705,703 | 29,876 |
| 7-day average | 323,101 | 25,649 |
| 30-day average | 321,469 | 25,225 |
| 30-day trend | +8% | −1% |
| Peak (tracked) | 827,517 | 41,652 |
| Steam reviews | 60% positive | 92% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 75% positive | 96% positive |
| Total reviews | 2,730,334 | 370,468 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~100,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Dec 20, 2017 | Oct 26, 2016 |
| Price | Free to play | $39.99 |
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| Month | PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 162,384 | 212,877 | 19,849 | 22,953 |
| May 2026 | 243,779 | 744,400 | 24,034 | 39,633 |
| Jun 2026 | 316,791 | 827,517 | 25,029 | 40,937 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 314,430 | 778,154 | 26,024 | 41,652 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS currently has more players: 19,217 concurrent players on Steam vs 18,705 for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS averaged 321,469 concurrent players and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition averaged 25,225. By that measure PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS 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 60% across 2,730,334 for PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS. PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS has the larger player base right now (19,217 vs 18,705 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS averaged 321,469 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 8% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 827,517.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition averaged 25,225 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 41,652.