The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
Live player count and Steam charts
Winner of more than 200 Game of the Year Awards, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition brings the epic fantasy to life in stunning detail. The Special Edition includes the critically acclaimed game and add-ons with all-new features.
Player history
Each point is the highest number of players online in that month (UTC). History before July 13, 2026 is imported; everything after is our own readings. Zoom in for finer detail.
Monthly player counts
| Month | Avg players | Gain | % gain | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 * | 26,004 | +1,003 | +4.0% | 41,579 |
| Jun 2026 | 25,001 | +2,941 | +13.3% | 40,909 |
| May 2026 | 22,060 | +1,379 | +6.7% | 39,516 |
| Apr 2026 | 20,681 | -892 | -4.1% | 34,103 |
| Mar 2026 | 21,573 | -3,111 | -12.6% | 36,433 |
| Feb 2026 | 24,684 | -3,182 | -11.4% | 42,050 |
| Jan 2026 | 27,866 | +3,390 | +13.9% | 45,904 |
| Dec 2025 | 24,476 | +2,269 | +10.2% | 40,840 |
| Nov 2025 | 22,207 | +3,402 | +18.1% | 40,135 |
| Oct 2025 | 18,805 | +1,568 | +9.1% | 31,309 |
| Sep 2025 | 17,237 | -1,726 | -9.1% | 27,578 |
| Aug 2025 | 18,963 | +1,271 | +7.2% | 29,693 |
* current month, data so far
Recent updates
When people play
Average concurrent players by day and hour over the last 16 days, shown in .
Daily activity peaks around 20:00 — a pattern consistent with a player base concentrated in Europe, the Middle East & Africa. Steam publishes no per-country player data, so this is inferred from play times.
Audience
Language mix of 100 Steam reviews spanning 1 day — a rough proxy for where the player base is.
Achievements
Every achievement in the game, ordered from most to least earned (#1 is the one the most players have). Height is the share of all players who have it; the dashed line is the median. Global rates from Steam.
