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: 32,734 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 15,857 for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — about 2.1× more players. Across all tracked metrics, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition leads 5 of 9.
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| Metric | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 32,734 | 15,857 |
| 24-hour peak | 39,365 | 32,621 |
| 7-day average | 26,237 | 19,333 |
| 30-day average | 25,525 | 18,315 |
| 30-day trend | +2% | +32% |
| Peak (tracked) | 41,652 | 36,725 |
| Steam reviews | 92% positive | 97% positive |
| Total reviews | 370,468 | 876,821 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~20,000,000 |
| Price | $39.99 | $3.99 |
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| Month | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 19,849 | 22,953 | 6,695 | 9,456 |
| May 2026 | 24,034 | 39,633 | 8,795 | 22,192 |
| Jun 2026 | 25,029 | 40,937 | 16,312 | 35,175 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 26,383 | 41,652 | 19,783 | 36,725 |
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: 32,734 concurrent players on Steam vs 15,857 for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — about 2.1× more players.
Over the last 30 days The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition averaged 25,525 concurrent players and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt averaged 18,315. By that measure The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition is currently the bigger game.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition averaged 25,525 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 41,652.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt averaged 18,315 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 32% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 36,725.