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: 28,328 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 9,381 for Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader — about 3× more players. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition also has the better Steam reviews: 92% positive vs 88%. Across all tracked metrics, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition leads 8 of 10.
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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: Rogue Trader |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 28,328 | 9,381 |
| 24-hour peak | 31,749 | 11,116 |
| 7-day average | 25,836 | 8,277 |
| 30-day average | 25,309 | 9,001 |
| 30-day trend | ±0% | +56% |
| Peak (tracked) | 41,652 | 17,738 |
| Steam reviews | 92% positive | 88% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 96% positive | 78% positive |
| Total reviews | 370,468 | 46,039 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~10,000,000 |
| Release date | Oct 26, 2016 | Dec 6, 2023 |
| Price | $39.99 | $49.99 |
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| Month | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition | Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 19,849 | 22,953 | — | — |
| May 2026 | 24,034 | 39,633 | 5,925 | 6,289 |
| Jun 2026 | 25,029 | 40,937 | 7,707 | 17,738 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 26,016 | 41,652 | 8,630 | 15,072 |
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: 28,328 concurrent players on Steam vs 9,381 for Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader — about 3× more players.
Over the last 30 days The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition averaged 25,309 concurrent players and Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader averaged 9,001. 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 370,468 reviews vs 88% across 46,039 for Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition has the larger player base right now (28,328 vs 9,381 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition averaged 25,309 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 41,652.
Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader averaged 9,001 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 56% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 17,738.