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: 31,930 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 18,141 for Wuthering Waves — about 1.8× more players. Across all tracked metrics, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition leads 7 of 8.
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| Metric | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition | Wuthering Waves |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 31,930 | 18,141 |
| 24-hour peak | 39,365 | 34,151 |
| 7-day average | 26,224 | 19,208 |
| 30-day average | 25,528 | 17,555 |
| 30-day trend | +2% | −2% |
| Peak (tracked) | 41,652 | 49,497 |
| Steam reviews | 92% positive | 88% positive |
| Total reviews | 370,468 | 51,752 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | — |
| Price | $39.99 | Free to play |
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| Month | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition | Wuthering Waves | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 19,849 | 22,953 | — | — |
| May 2026 | 24,034 | 39,633 | 15,228 | 21,792 |
| Jun 2026 | 25,029 | 40,937 | 18,440 | 49,497 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 26,377 | 41,652 | 16,512 | 39,944 |
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: 31,930 concurrent players on Steam vs 18,141 for Wuthering Waves — about 1.8× more players.
Over the last 30 days The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition averaged 25,528 concurrent players and Wuthering Waves averaged 17,555. By that measure The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition is currently the bigger game.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition averaged 25,528 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 41,652.
Wuthering Waves averaged 17,555 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 49,497.