Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are RPG games.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition is currently the more played game: 36,868 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 29,701 for Terraria — about 24% more players. Across all tracked metrics, Terraria leads 8 of 9.
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| Metric | Terraria | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 29,701 | 36,868 |
| 24-hour peak | 46,933 | 39,365 |
| 7-day average | 32,740 | 26,249 |
| 30-day average | 29,609 | 25,511 |
| 30-day trend | +16% | +2% |
| Peak (tracked) | 49,184 | 41,652 |
| Steam reviews | 97% positive | 92% positive |
| Total reviews | 1,535,914 | 370,468 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~20,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Price | $4.99 | $39.99 |
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| Month | Terraria | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 21,712 | 27,427 | 19,849 | 22,953 |
| May 2026 | 24,837 | 41,678 | 24,034 | 39,633 |
| Jun 2026 | 26,812 | 46,899 | 25,029 | 40,937 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 32,568 | 49,184 | 26,402 | 41,652 |
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 Special Edition currently has more players: 36,868 concurrent players on Steam vs 29,701 for Terraria — about 24% more players.
Over the last 30 days Terraria averaged 29,609 concurrent players and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition averaged 25,511. By that measure Terraria is currently the bigger game.
Terraria averaged 29,609 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 16% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 49,184.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition averaged 25,511 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 41,652.