Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Adventure games.
The Long Dark is currently the more played game: 2,641 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 2,500 for The Elder Scrolls® Online — a similar number of players. The Long Dark also has the better Steam reviews: 89% positive vs 81%. Across all tracked metrics, The Elder Scrolls® Online leads 6 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since June 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | The Elder Scrolls® Online | The Long Dark |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 2,500 | 2,641 |
| 24-hour peak | 12,937 | 3,328 |
| 7-day average | 8,343 | 2,090 |
| 30-day average | 8,961 | 2,149 |
| 30-day trend | −8% | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 15,420 | 3,328 |
| Steam reviews | 81% positive | 89% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 71% positive | 83% positive |
| Total reviews | 161,001 | 122,934 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | May 22, 2017 | Aug 1, 2017 |
| Price | $19.99 | $19.99 |
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| Month | The Elder Scrolls® Online | The Long Dark | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Jun 2026 | 9,799 | 15,420 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 8,754 | 14,097 | 2,149 | 3,328 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
The Long Dark currently has more players: 2,641 concurrent players on Steam vs 2,500 for The Elder Scrolls® Online — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days The Elder Scrolls® Online averaged 8,961 concurrent players and The Long Dark averaged 2,149. By that measure The Elder Scrolls® Online is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, The Long Dark rates higher: 89% positive across 122,934 reviews vs 81% across 161,001 for The Elder Scrolls® Online. The Long Dark has the larger player base right now (2,641 vs 2,500 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
The Elder Scrolls® Online averaged 8,961 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 8% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 15,420.