Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / Adventure games.
The Elder Scrolls® Online is currently the more played game: 8,252 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 7,294 for SCUM — a similar number of players. The Elder Scrolls® Online also has the better Steam reviews: 81% positive vs 74%. SCUM is currently 60% off on Steam. Across all tracked metrics, The Elder Scrolls® Online leads 6 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since June 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | SCUM | The Elder Scrolls® Online |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 7,294 | 8,252 |
| 24-hour peak | 14,590 | 12,975 |
| 7-day average | 9,070 | 8,992 |
| 30-day average | 9,070 | 9,542 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 14,590 | 15,420 |
| Steam reviews | 74% positive | 81% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 70% positive | 71% positive |
| Total reviews | 125,547 | 160,891 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Jun 17, 2025 | May 22, 2017 |
| Price | $17.99 (−60%) | $19.99 |
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| Month | SCUM | The Elder Scrolls® Online | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Jun 2026 | — | — | 9,779 | 15,420 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 9,003 | 14,590 | 9,287 | 14,097 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
The Elder Scrolls® Online currently has more players: 8,252 concurrent players on Steam vs 7,294 for SCUM — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days SCUM averaged 9,070 concurrent players and The Elder Scrolls® Online averaged 9,542. By that measure The Elder Scrolls® Online is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, The Elder Scrolls® Online rates higher: 81% positive across 160,891 reviews vs 74% across 125,547 for SCUM. The Elder Scrolls® Online has the larger player base right now (8,252 vs 7,294 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.