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: 23,487 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 11,566 for Warhammer 40,000: Darktide — about 2.0× more players. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition also has the better Steam reviews: 92% positive vs 71%. Warhammer 40,000: Darktide is currently 75% off on Steam. Across all tracked metrics, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition leads 9 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition | Warhammer 40,000: Darktide |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 23,487 | 11,566 |
| 24-hour peak | 36,324 | 19,137 |
| 7-day average | 24,948 | 14,250 |
| 30-day average | 25,401 | 14,250 |
| 30-day trend | +1% | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 41,652 | 19,137 |
| Steam reviews | 92% positive | 71% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 96% positive | 77% positive |
| Total reviews | 371,064 | 136,258 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Oct 26, 2016 | Nov 30, 2022 |
| Price | $39.99 | $9.99 (−75%) |
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| Month | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition | Warhammer 40,000: Darktide | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 19,849 | 22,953 | — | — |
| May 2026 | 24,034 | 39,633 | — | — |
| Jun 2026 | 25,075 | 40,937 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 25,614 | 41,652 | 14,215 | 19,137 |
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: 23,487 concurrent players on Steam vs 11,566 for Warhammer 40,000: Darktide — about 2.0× more players.
Over the last 30 days The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition averaged 25,401 concurrent players and Warhammer 40,000: Darktide averaged 14,250. By that measure The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition rates higher: 92% positive across 371,064 reviews vs 71% across 136,258 for Warhammer 40,000: Darktide. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition has the larger player base right now (23,487 vs 11,566 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition averaged 25,401 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 41,652.