Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are RPG games.
STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ is currently the more played game: 3,391 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 1,449 for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim — about 2.3× more players. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim counters with better Steam reviews: 95% positive vs 90%. STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ is free to play, while The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim costs $19.99. Across all tracked metrics, STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ leads 5 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 V: Skyrim |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 3,391 | 1,449 |
| 24-hour peak | 5,852 | 2,047 |
| 7-day average | 3,568 | 1,183 |
| 30-day average | 3,674 | 1,140 |
| 30-day trend | — | −2% |
| Peak (tracked) | 5,852 | 2,106 |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive | 95% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 87% positive | 94% positive |
| Total reviews | 74,691 | 317,689 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Jul 21, 2020 | Nov 10, 2011 |
| Price | Free to play | $19.99 |
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| Month | STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Jun 2026 | — | — | 1,163 | 2,106 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 3,650 | 5,852 | 1,136 | 2,047 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ currently has more players: 3,391 concurrent players on Steam vs 1,449 for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim — about 2.3× more players.
Over the last 30 days STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ averaged 3,674 concurrent players and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim averaged 1,140. By that measure STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim rates higher: 95% positive across 317,689 reviews vs 90% across 74,691 for STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™. STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ has the larger player base right now (3,391 vs 1,449 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim averaged 1,140 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 2,106.