Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes.
RimWorld is currently the more played game: 30,398 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 29,715 for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition — a similar number of players. RimWorld also has the better Steam reviews: 98% positive vs 92%. Across all tracked metrics, RimWorld leads 7 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | RimWorld | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 30,398 | 29,715 |
| 24-hour peak | 34,153 | 31,749 |
| 7-day average | 29,578 | 25,818 |
| 30-day average | 28,227 | 25,293 |
| 30-day trend | +2% | −1% |
| Peak (tracked) | 42,478 | 41,652 |
| Steam reviews | 98% positive | 92% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 95% positive | 96% positive |
| Total reviews | 242,597 | 370,468 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Oct 16, 2018 | Oct 26, 2016 |
| Price | $34.99 | $39.99 |
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| Month | RimWorld | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 19,849 | 22,953 |
| May 2026 | 28,866 | 39,561 | 24,034 | 39,633 |
| Jun 2026 | 27,170 | 40,334 | 25,029 | 40,937 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 29,589 | 42,478 | 26,047 | 41,652 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
RimWorld currently has more players: 30,398 concurrent players on Steam vs 29,715 for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days RimWorld averaged 28,227 concurrent players and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition averaged 25,293. By that measure RimWorld is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, RimWorld rates higher: 98% positive across 242,597 reviews vs 92% across 370,468 for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition. RimWorld has the larger player base right now (30,398 vs 29,715 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
RimWorld averaged 28,227 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 42,478.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition averaged 25,293 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 41,652.