Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / Adventure games.
The Elder Scrolls® Online is currently the more played game: 8,165 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 7,571 for Watch_Dogs® 2 — a similar number of players. 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 | Watch_Dogs® 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 8,165 | 7,571 |
| 24-hour peak | 12,975 | 13,865 |
| 7-day average | 8,990 | 8,647 |
| 30-day average | 9,541 | 8,647 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 15,420 | 13,865 |
| Steam reviews | 81% positive | 82% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 71% positive | 81% positive |
| Total reviews | 160,891 | 98,062 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | May 22, 2017 | Nov 28, 2016 |
| Price | $19.99 | $49.99 |
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| Month | The Elder Scrolls® Online | Watch_Dogs® 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Jun 2026 | 9,779 | 15,420 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 9,286 | 14,097 | 8,579 | 13,865 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
The Elder Scrolls® Online currently has more players: 8,165 concurrent players on Steam vs 7,571 for Watch_Dogs® 2 — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days The Elder Scrolls® Online averaged 9,541 concurrent players and Watch_Dogs® 2 averaged 8,647. By that measure The Elder Scrolls® Online is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Watch_Dogs® 2 rates higher: 82% positive across 98,062 reviews vs 81% across 160,891 for The Elder Scrolls® Online. The Elder Scrolls® Online has the larger player base right now (8,165 vs 7,571 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.