Steam lists Elder Scrolls Online as The Elder Scrolls® Online. Players also call it ESO.
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The Elder Scrolls® Online
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The Elder Scrolls® Online player count chart
No, The Elder Scrolls® Online is not dead. 10,245 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 10,272. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (up 4% on the month before).
History from Jul 1, 2014
The Elder Scrolls® Online monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 7,814 | +2.13% | 12,383 |
| October 2026 | 7,651 | +6.6% | 12,938 |
| September 2026 | 7,177 | -15.26% | 12,719 |
| August 2026 | n/a | -3.82% | 15,009 |
| July 2026 | n/a | -14.84% | 15,605 |
| June 2026 | n/a | +1.46% | 18,325 |
| May 2026 | n/a | -11.41% | 18,062 |
| April 2026 | n/a | +14.54% | 20,389 |
| March 2026 | n/a | +3.59% | 17,801 |
| February 2026 | n/a | +2.24% | 17,184 |
| January 2026 | n/a | +28.59% | 16,807 |
| December 2025 | n/a | -13.21% | 13,070 |
| November 2025 | n/a | -3.18% | 15,060 |
| October 2025 | n/a | +10.83% | 15,555 |
| September 2025 | n/a | -21.55% | 14,035 |
| August 2025 | n/a | +4.72% | 17,890 |
| July 2025 | n/a | -35.46% | 17,083 |
| June 2025 | n/a | +16.04% | 26,467 |
| May 2025 | n/a | +9.37% | 22,809 |
| April 2025 | n/a | +6.95% | 20,854 |
| March 2025 | n/a | -3.93% | 19,498 |
| February 2025 | n/a | +2.1% | 20,296 |
| January 2025 | n/a | +22.33% | 19,878 |
| December 2024 | n/a | -1.9% | 16,249 |
| November 2024 | n/a | -7.52% | 16,563 |
| October 2024 | n/a | +4.55% | 17,910 |
| September 2024 | n/a | -5.53% | 17,131 |
| August 2024 | n/a | -6.28% | 18,133 |
| July 2024 | n/a | -29.51% | 19,349 |
| June 2024 | n/a | +17.68% | 27,451 |
| May 2024 | n/a | -22.16% | 23,327 |
| April 2024 | n/a | +30.1% | 29,966 |
| March 2024 | n/a | +12.82% | 23,033 |
| February 2024 | n/a | -17.55% | 20,415 |
| January 2024 | n/a | +29.18% | 24,761 |
| December 2023 | n/a | -2.78% | 19,168 |
| November 2023 | n/a | -11.46% | 19,716 |
| October 2023 | n/a | +26.52% | 22,268 |
| September 2023 | n/a | -22% | 17,600 |
| August 2023 | n/a | -7.54% | 22,563 |
| July 2023 | n/a | -21.61% | 24,402 |
| June 2023 | n/a | +36.7% | 31,129 |
| May 2023 | n/a | -24.35% | 22,772 |
| April 2023 | n/a | +28.69% | 30,100 |
| March 2023 | n/a | -15.86% | 23,389 |
| February 2023 | n/a | -5.88% | 27,798 |
| January 2023 | n/a | +42.91% | 29,536 |
| December 2022 | n/a | -7.24% | 20,668 |
| November 2022 | n/a | +1.19% | 22,282 |
| October 2022 | n/a | -2.44% | 22,021 |
| September 2022 | n/a | -7.39% | 22,571 |
| August 2022 | n/a | -12.97% | 24,372 |
| July 2022 | n/a | +4.39% | 28,004 |
| June 2022 | n/a | +9.04% | 26,826 |
| May 2022 | n/a | -8.36% | 24,603 |
| April 2022 | n/a | +28.17% | 26,848 |
| March 2022 | n/a | -35.04% | 20,947 |
| February 2022 | n/a | -6.81% | 32,246 |
| January 2022 | n/a | +30.07% | 34,601 |
| December 2021 | n/a | -10.04% | 26,601 |
| November 2021 | n/a | +4.26% | 29,569 |
| October 2021 | n/a | -3.88% | 28,362 |
| September 2021 | n/a | -17.19% | 29,507 |
| August 2021 | n/a | +13.51% | 35,631 |
| July 2021 | n/a | -21.22% | 31,391 |
| June 2021 | n/a | +28.06% | 39,847 |
| May 2021 | n/a | -28.1% | 31,115 |
| April 2021 | n/a | +18.84% | 43,273 |
| March 2021 | n/a | +13.92% | 36,412 |
| February 2021 | n/a | -3.91% | 31,962 |
| January 2021 | n/a | +12.07% | 33,263 |
| December 2020 | n/a | -12.35% | 29,681 |
| November 2020 | n/a | +3.51% | 33,865 |
| October 2020 | n/a | +3.24% | 32,716 |
| September 2020 | n/a | -17.13% | 31,688 |
| August 2020 | n/a | +9.18% | 38,240 |
| July 2020 | n/a | -16.25% | 35,026 |
| June 2020 | n/a | -2.35% | 41,822 |
| May 2020 | n/a | -13.01% | 42,827 |
| April 2020 | n/a | +93.59% | 49,234 |
| March 2020 | n/a | -18.12% | 25,432 |
| February 2020 | n/a | +9.33% | 31,059 |
| January 2020 | n/a | +19.33% | 28,409 |
| December 2019 | n/a | +10.2% | 23,807 |
| November 2019 | n/a | +11.38% | 21,603 |
| October 2019 | n/a | -17.64% | 19,395 |
| September 2019 | n/a | +1.45% | 23,548 |
| August 2019 | n/a | -5.95% | 23,212 |
| July 2019 | n/a | -15.04% | 24,681 |
| June 2019 | n/a | -10.65% | 29,049 |
| May 2019 | n/a | +11.61% | 32,511 |
| April 2019 | n/a | -8.9% | 29,130 |
| March 2019 | n/a | +31.83% | 31,975 |
| February 2019 | n/a | +9.32% | 24,254 |
| January 2019 | n/a | +11.41% | 22,187 |
| December 2018 | n/a | +8.62% | 19,914 |
| November 2018 | n/a | -16.57% | 18,333 |
| October 2018 | n/a | -2.18% | 21,973 |
| September 2018 | n/a | -24.2% | 22,462 |
| August 2018 | n/a | +26.73% | 29,635 |
| July 2018 | n/a | -17.56% | 23,384 |
| June 2018 | n/a | +32.67% | 28,365 |
| May 2018 | n/a | +11.84% | 21,380 |
| April 2018 | n/a | -22.64% | 19,117 |
| March 2018 | n/a | +61.56% | 24,711 |
| February 2018 | n/a | -13.95% | 15,295 |
| January 2018 | n/a | -31.68% | 17,775 |
| December 2017 | n/a | +75.87% | 26,017 |
| November 2017 | n/a | +6.72% | 14,793 |
| October 2017 | n/a | -10.7% | 13,861 |
| September 2017 | n/a | -15.91% | 15,521 |
| August 2017 | n/a | +27.46% | 18,457 |
| July 2017 | n/a | -14.36% | 14,481 |
| June 2017 | n/a | +0.82% | 16,909 |
| May 2017 | n/a | -44.11% | 16,772 |
| April 2017 | n/a | +126.78% | 30,007 |
| March 2017 | n/a | -25.05% | 13,232 |
| February 2017 | n/a | +27.81% | 17,655 |
| January 2017 | n/a | -31.64% | 13,813 |
| December 2016 | n/a | -31.05% | 20,207 |
| November 2016 | n/a | +335.7% | 29,305 |
| October 2016 | n/a | +70.28% | 6,726 |
| September 2016 | n/a | -36.06% | 3,950 |
| August 2016 | n/a | -12.36% | 6,178 |
| July 2016 | n/a | +27.15% | 7,049 |
| June 2016 | n/a | +71.11% | 5,544 |
| May 2016 | n/a | -6.39% | 3,240 |
| April 2016 | n/a | -28.67% | 3,461 |
| March 2016 | n/a | +7.25% | 4,852 |
| February 2016 | n/a | -47.6% | 4,524 |
| January 2016 | n/a | +18.6% | 8,633 |
| December 2015 | n/a | +61.54% | 7,279 |
| November 2015 | n/a | +59.34% | 4,506 |
| October 2015 | n/a | -40.11% | 2,828 |
| September 2015 | n/a | -7.16% | 4,722 |
| August 2015 | n/a | -14.82% | 5,086 |
| July 2015 | n/a | +77.66% | 5,971 |
| June 2015 | n/a | +4.77% | 3,361 |
| May 2015 | n/a | -26.86% | 3,208 |
| April 2015 | n/a | -14.29% | 4,386 |
| March 2015 | n/a | +228.22% | 5,117 |
| February 2015 | n/a | -25.58% | 1,559 |
| January 2015 | n/a | +8.89% | 2,095 |
| December 2014 | n/a | +62.09% | 1,924 |
| November 2014 | n/a | -6.54% | 1,187 |
| October 2014 | n/a | -11.74% | 1,270 |
| September 2014 | n/a | -37.92% | 1,439 |
| August 2014 | n/a | -32.89% | 2,318 |
| July 2014 | n/a | n/a | 3,454 |
How many people play The Elder Scrolls® Online right now?
10,245 people are playing The Elder Scrolls® Online on Steam right now. That makes it the #128 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 10,272 players. Today's peak is 5% below its 30-day average daily peak of 10,862.
The Elder Scrolls® Online player count trend
Over the last 30 days The Elder Scrolls® Online averaged a daily peak of 10,862 players, up 4% compared with the 30 days before (10,423). Its highest point this month (12,829) is 15% below the same period last year (15,060). In its first month after release (Jul 1, 2014) it peaked at 3,454 players. Today's player count is 21% of its all-time peak of 49,234, set on Apr 12, 2020.
Best time to play The Elder Scrolls® Online
Based on the last 14 days, The Elder Scrolls® Online is busiest around 19:00 UTC (2 PM in New York) and quietest around 06:00 UTC (1 AM in New York), when about 51% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.
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When The Elder Scrolls® Online has the most players online, by weekday and hour, shown in your time zone. Busy hours mean faster matchmaking and fuller servers; quiet hours are best for solo play.
Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.
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About The Elder Scrolls® Online
Every legend starts somewhere and in The Elder Scrolls Online, it starts with you. Join millions of players in an online, fantasy RPG set in a vast living Elder Scrolls world.
- Developer
- ZeniMax Online Studios
- Publisher
- Bethesda Softworks
- Released
- Jul 1, 2014
- Genre
- Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Languages
- 7 languages, 4 with full audio
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The Elder Scrolls® Online price history
Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. The Elder Scrolls® Online is at its full price of $19.99. It usually goes on sale for about 75% off (around $5.00), and the lowest we have recorded is $4.99.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown
US price on Steam. Readings before Oct 13, 2026 come from archived copies of the Steam store page (Internet Archive), so short sales between copies can be missing. Checked daily.
The Elder Scrolls® Online price by region
| Region | Steam price | In USD | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $19.99 | $19.99 | base |
| Euro area | 19,99€ | $22.32 | +12% |
| United Kingdom | £15.99 | $21.40 | +7% |
| Canada | C$ 24.99 | $17.77 | -11% |
| Australia | A$ 34.95 | $24.01 | +20% |
| New Zealand | NZ$ 39.95 | $22.15 | +11% |
| Brazil cheapest | R$61,50 | $11.17 | -44% |
| Mexico | Mex$ 359.00 | $19.19 | -4% |
| Argentina (LATAM USD) | $11.99 | $11.99 | -40% |
| Poland | 79,90 zł | $20.31 | +2% |
| Switzerland | CHF 23.90 | $29.19 | +46% |
| Norway | 199,00 kr | $21.11 | +6% |
| Turkey (MENA USD) | $11.99 | $11.99 | -40% |
| Azerbaijan (CIS USD) | $19.99 | $19.99 | 0% |
| South Africa | R 299.00 | $18.08 | -10% |
| India | ₹1,599.00 | $17.02 | -15% |
| Indonesia | Rp 266 000 | $14.70 | -26% |
| China | ¥83.00 | $12.44 | -38% |
| Japan | ¥2,246 | $14.19 | -29% |
| South Korea | ₩ 22,000 | $16.19 | -19% |
Converted with the European Central Bank reference rates of 6 Nov 2026. Steam sells each region's price only to accounts in that region.
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The Elder Scrolls® Online reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
The Elder Scrolls® Online on Twitch
Twitch category "The Elder Scrolls Online", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch
The Elder Scrolls® Online Twitch viewers per day, last 90 days
Average viewers per day (line) and the highest count of each day (dotted line).
Best day: 27 Oct 2026, with a peak of 2,085 viewers and 674 on average.
The Elder Scrolls® Online streamers right now
Top The Elder Scrolls® Online streamers this week
FENGRUSH778- skinnycheeks139
- Saint_Crow130
- spantifical127
- NinjaPullsGaming124
Average viewers while live.
The Elder Scrolls® Online DLC
The Elder Scrolls® Online has 6 DLCs and soundtracks on Steam, newest first.
Latest The Elder Scrolls® Online news and patch notes
- Nov 4, 2026 Fill Your Craft Bag during the ESO Plus Free Trial
- Nov 3, 2026 Golden Pursuits, Alik’r Awaits
- Oct 22, 2026 ESO Season Two: Echoes of Skyrim Now Live
- Oct 21, 2026 Spook Spectres and Hunt Horrors during the Witches Festival In-Game Event
- Oct 17, 2026 Stand Alone in Season Two’s Solo Dungeons
- Oct 16, 2026 Slay Monsters with Season Two’s Tamriel Tome Rewards
- Oct 8, 2026 ESO Nominated at the Golden Joystick Awards
- Oct 7, 2026 Apple Silicon Support is Coming to The Elder Scrolls Online
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
The Elder Scrolls® Online FAQ
Is The Elder Scrolls® Online dead?
No, The Elder Scrolls® Online is not dead. 10,245 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 10,272. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (up 4% on the month before).
How many people play The Elder Scrolls® Online?
10,245 people are playing The Elder Scrolls® Online on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 10,272 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for The Elder Scrolls® Online?
The Elder Scrolls® Online reached its all-time Steam peak of 49,234 concurrent players on Apr 12, 2020.
Is The Elder Scrolls® Online growing or declining?
The Elder Scrolls® Online is stable. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 10,862, up 4% compared with the previous 30 days.
When is The Elder Scrolls® Online most active?
The Elder Scrolls® Online usually has the most players around 19:00 UTC (2 PM in New York) and the fewest around 06:00 UTC (1 AM in New York).
How much does The Elder Scrolls® Online cost?
The Elder Scrolls® Online costs $19.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.
What is the lowest price The Elder Scrolls® Online has been on Steam?
The lowest US price we have recorded for The Elder Scrolls® Online on Steam is $4.99 (75% off), on Oct 17, 2025 (from an archived copy of the Steam store page). It costs $19.99 right now.
Is The Elder Scrolls® Online on sale right now?
No, The Elder Scrolls® Online is at its full price of $19.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 75%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 75%.
Where is The Elder Scrolls® Online cheapest on Steam?
Of the 20 Steam regions we check, The Elder Scrolls® Online is cheapest in Brazil at R$61,50, about $11.17 or 44% below the US price of $19.99. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.
Is The Elder Scrolls® Online good?
Steam players rate The Elder Scrolls® Online Very Positive: 80% of 161,974 reviews are positive.
When did The Elder Scrolls® Online come out?
The Elder Scrolls® Online was released on Steam on Jul 1, 2014.
Who made The Elder Scrolls® Online?
The Elder Scrolls® Online was developed by ZeniMax Online Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks.
Is The Elder Scrolls® Online still worth playing?
The Elder Scrolls® Online has a big, active player base on Steam today (10,245 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).
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