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: 21,914 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 15,458 for Russian Fishing 4 — about 42% more players. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition also has the better Steam reviews: 92% positive vs 60%. Russian Fishing 4 is free to play, while The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition costs $39.99. Across all tracked metrics, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition leads 8 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Russian Fishing 4 | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 15,458 | 21,914 |
| 24-hour peak | 19,161 | 36,324 |
| 7-day average | 11,425 | 24,949 |
| 30-day average | 11,425 | 25,387 |
| 30-day trend | — | +1% |
| Peak (tracked) | 19,161 | 41,652 |
| Steam reviews | 60% positive | 92% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 86% positive | 96% positive |
| Total reviews | 88,228 | 371,064 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Nov 10, 2021 | Oct 26, 2016 |
| Price | Free to play | $39.99 |
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| Month | Russian Fishing 4 | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 19,849 | 22,953 |
| May 2026 | — | — | 24,034 | 39,633 |
| Jun 2026 | — | — | 25,075 | 40,937 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 11,445 | 19,161 | 25,630 | 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: 21,914 concurrent players on Steam vs 15,458 for Russian Fishing 4 — about 42% more players.
Over the last 30 days Russian Fishing 4 averaged 11,425 concurrent players and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition averaged 25,387. By that measure The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition rates higher: 92% positive across 371,064 reviews vs 60% across 88,228 for Russian Fishing 4. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition has the larger player base right now (21,914 vs 15,458 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition averaged 25,387 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 41,652.