Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Massively Multiplayer / RPG games.
The Elder Scrolls® Online is currently the more played game: 8,857 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 4,047 for STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ — about 2.2× more players. STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ counters with better Steam reviews: 90% positive vs 81%. STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ is free to play, while The Elder Scrolls® Online costs $19.99. 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 | STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ | The Elder Scrolls® Online |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 4,047 | 8,857 |
| 24-hour peak | 4,906 | 12,499 |
| 7-day average | 3,888 | 8,787 |
| 30-day average | 3,888 | 9,280 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 5,781 | 15,420 |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive | 81% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 87% positive | 71% positive |
| Total reviews | 74,615 | 160,891 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Jul 21, 2020 | May 22, 2017 |
| Price | Free to play | $19.99 |
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| Month | STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ | The Elder Scrolls® Online | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Jun 2026 | — | — | 9,779 | 15,420 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 3,915 | 5,781 | 9,108 | 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: 8,857 concurrent players on Steam vs 4,047 for STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ — about 2.2× more players.
Over the last 30 days STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ averaged 3,888 concurrent players and The Elder Scrolls® Online averaged 9,280. By that measure The Elder Scrolls® Online is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ rates higher: 90% positive across 74,615 reviews vs 81% across 160,891 for The Elder Scrolls® Online. The Elder Scrolls® Online has the larger player base right now (8,857 vs 4,047 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.