Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are RPG games.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is currently the more played game: 1,150 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 903 for Starbound — about 27% more players. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim also has the better Steam reviews: 95% positive vs 90%. Starbound is currently 70% off on Steam. Across all tracked metrics, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim leads 9 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since June 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Starbound | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 903 | 1,150 |
| 24-hour peak | 1,110 | 1,782 |
| 7-day average | 857 | 1,132 |
| 30-day average | 857 | 1,128 |
| 30-day trend | — | −3% |
| Peak (tracked) | 1,110 | 2,106 |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive | 95% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 82% positive | 93% positive |
| Total reviews | 123,079 | 317,677 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Jul 22, 2016 | Nov 10, 2011 |
| Price | $4.49 (−70%) | $19.99 |
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| Month | Starbound | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Jun 2026 | — | — | 1,162 | 2,106 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 860 | 1,110 | 1,110 | 1,911 |
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 currently has more players: 1,150 concurrent players on Steam vs 903 for Starbound — about 27% more players.
Over the last 30 days Starbound averaged 857 concurrent players and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim averaged 1,128. By that measure The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim rates higher: 95% positive across 317,677 reviews vs 90% across 123,079 for Starbound. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim has the larger player base right now (1,150 vs 903 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim averaged 1,128 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 3% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 2,106.