Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are RPG games.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is currently the more played game: 693 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 274 for The Witcher: Enhanced Edition Director's Cut — about 3× more players. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim also has the better Steam reviews: 95% positive vs 89%. Across all tracked metrics, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim 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 | The Witcher: Enhanced Edition Director's Cut |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 693 | 274 |
| 24-hour peak | 1,954 | 1,005 |
| 7-day average | 1,136 | 586 |
| 30-day average | 1,136 | 586 |
| 30-day trend | −2% | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 2,106 | 1,005 |
| Steam reviews | 95% positive | 89% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 93% positive | 85% positive |
| Total reviews | 317,677 | 86,829 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Nov 10, 2011 | Sep 19, 2008 |
| Price | $19.99 | $9.99 |
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| Month | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim | The Witcher: Enhanced Edition Director's Cut | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 204 | 232 |
| Jun 2026 | 1,162 | 2,106 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 1,118 | 1,954 | 585 | 1,005 |
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 currently has more players: 693 concurrent players on Steam vs 274 for The Witcher: Enhanced Edition Director's Cut — about 3× more players.
Over the last 30 days The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim averaged 1,136 concurrent players and The Witcher: Enhanced Edition Director's Cut averaged 586. By that measure The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim rates higher: 95% positive across 317,677 reviews vs 89% across 86,829 for The Witcher: Enhanced Edition Director's Cut. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim has the larger player base right now (693 vs 274 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim averaged 1,136 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 2,106.