Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are RPG games.
Starfield is currently the more played game: 3,221 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 1,147 for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim — about 3× more players. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim counters with better Steam reviews: 95% positive vs 57%. Across all tracked metrics, Starfield leads 5 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since June 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Starfield | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 3,221 | 1,147 |
| 24-hour peak | 3,861 | 1,685 |
| 7-day average | 2,779 | 1,147 |
| 30-day average | 2,779 | 1,120 |
| 30-day trend | — | −5% |
| Peak (tracked) | 3,861 | 2,106 |
| Steam reviews | 57% positive | 95% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 59% positive | 94% positive |
| Total reviews | 174,413 | 317,689 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Sep 5, 2023 | Nov 10, 2011 |
| Price | $49.99 | $19.99 |
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| Month | Starfield | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Jun 2026 | — | — | 1,163 | 2,106 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 2,974 | 3,861 | 1,114 | 1,954 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Starfield currently has more players: 3,221 concurrent players on Steam vs 1,147 for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim — about 3× more players.
Over the last 30 days Starfield averaged 2,779 concurrent players and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim averaged 1,120. By that measure Starfield is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim rates higher: 95% positive across 317,689 reviews vs 57% across 174,413 for Starfield. Starfield has the larger player base right now (3,221 vs 1,147 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim averaged 1,120 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 5% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 2,106.