Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are RPG games.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is currently the more played game: 1,969 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 765 for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (2009) — about 3× more players. Across all tracked metrics, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim leads 8 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since June 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (2009) | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 765 | 1,969 |
| 24-hour peak | 765 | 2,047 |
| 7-day average | 447 | 1,171 |
| 30-day average | 465 | 1,139 |
| 30-day trend | — | −2% |
| Peak (tracked) | 765 | 2,106 |
| Steam reviews | 95% positive | 95% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 92% positive | 94% positive |
| Total reviews | 52,770 | 317,689 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Jun 16, 2009 | Nov 10, 2011 |
| Price | $14.99 | $19.99 |
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| Month | The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (2009) | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Jun 2026 | — | — | 1,163 | 2,106 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 468 | 765 | 1,136 | 2,047 |
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: 1,969 concurrent players on Steam vs 765 for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (2009) — about 3× more players.
Over the last 30 days The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (2009) averaged 465 concurrent players and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim averaged 1,139. By that measure The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (2009) rates higher: 95% positive across 52,770 reviews vs 95% across 317,689 for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim has the larger player base right now (1,969 vs 765 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim averaged 1,139 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 2,106.