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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition player count chart
No, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition is not dead. 20,037 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 30,497. Over the last 30 days its player count has been growing (up 11% on the month before).
History from Jun 1, 2016
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 25,169 | -5.82% | 40,616 |
| October 2026 | 26,725 | +14.97% | 46,463 |
| September 2026 | 23,245 | -13.15% | 38,743 |
| August 2026 | n/a | +7.09% | 44,607 |
| July 2026 | n/a | +1.51% | 41,652 |
| June 2026 | n/a | +3.84% | 41,034 |
| May 2026 | n/a | +15.31% | 39,516 |
| April 2026 | n/a | -5.94% | 34,270 |
| March 2026 | n/a | -13.67% | 36,433 |
| February 2026 | n/a | -8.07% | 42,200 |
| January 2026 | n/a | +11.65% | 45,904 |
| December 2025 | n/a | +2.44% | 41,113 |
| November 2025 | n/a | +27.38% | 40,135 |
| October 2025 | n/a | +13.62% | 31,509 |
| September 2025 | n/a | -7.07% | 27,733 |
| August 2025 | n/a | +3.03% | 29,843 |
| July 2025 | n/a | -28.65% | 28,964 |
| June 2025 | n/a | -19.9% | 40,597 |
| May 2025 | n/a | +14.79% | 50,685 |
| April 2025 | n/a | +10.89% | 44,153 |
| March 2025 | n/a | -22.94% | 39,817 |
| February 2025 | n/a | -23.59% | 51,667 |
| January 2025 | n/a | +64.85% | 67,622 |
| December 2024 | n/a | +18.68% | 41,021 |
| November 2024 | n/a | +7.67% | 34,565 |
| October 2024 | n/a | +4.82% | 32,104 |
| September 2024 | n/a | -13.88% | 30,627 |
| August 2024 | n/a | +29.07% | 35,564 |
| July 2024 | n/a | -10.83% | 27,554 |
| June 2024 | n/a | +1.46% | 30,899 |
| May 2024 | n/a | +1.69% | 30,455 |
| April 2024 | n/a | -10.24% | 29,948 |
| March 2024 | n/a | -3.98% | 33,366 |
| February 2024 | n/a | +3.57% | 34,749 |
| January 2024 | n/a | +7.89% | 33,552 |
| December 2023 | n/a | -7.59% | 31,098 |
| November 2023 | n/a | +2.02% | 33,653 |
| October 2023 | n/a | +14.64% | 32,987 |
| September 2023 | n/a | -18.53% | 28,774 |
| August 2023 | n/a | -1.6% | 35,317 |
| July 2023 | n/a | +11.67% | 35,892 |
| June 2023 | n/a | -2.81% | 32,141 |
| May 2023 | n/a | +1.25% | 33,069 |
| April 2023 | n/a | -2.2% | 32,661 |
| March 2023 | n/a | -14.12% | 33,395 |
| February 2023 | n/a | -7.82% | 38,887 |
| January 2023 | n/a | +14.37% | 42,188 |
| December 2022 | n/a | +2.25% | 36,886 |
| November 2022 | n/a | +3% | 36,073 |
| October 2022 | n/a | +6.33% | 35,021 |
| September 2022 | n/a | -12.42% | 32,935 |
| August 2022 | n/a | +9.67% | 37,604 |
| July 2022 | n/a | +9.79% | 34,287 |
| June 2022 | n/a | +0.07% | 31,229 |
| May 2022 | n/a | +21.77% | 31,206 |
| April 2022 | n/a | -1.07% | 25,628 |
| March 2022 | n/a | -27.37% | 25,904 |
| February 2022 | n/a | -16.36% | 35,664 |
| January 2022 | n/a | -4.91% | 42,641 |
| December 2021 | n/a | -16.45% | 44,845 |
| November 2021 | n/a | +79.43% | 53,674 |
| October 2021 | n/a | -7.14% | 29,914 |
| September 2021 | n/a | -14% | 32,214 |
| August 2021 | n/a | +29.37% | 37,457 |
| July 2021 | n/a | +18.74% | 28,954 |
| June 2021 | n/a | -11.63% | 24,384 |
| May 2021 | n/a | +5.04% | 27,594 |
| April 2021 | n/a | -4.68% | 26,271 |
| March 2021 | n/a | -14.51% | 27,560 |
| February 2021 | n/a | -6.91% | 32,239 |
| January 2021 | n/a | +29.58% | 34,631 |
| December 2020 | n/a | +7.96% | 26,726 |
| November 2020 | n/a | +6.07% | 24,755 |
| October 2020 | n/a | -5.5% | 23,339 |
| September 2020 | n/a | -20.6% | 24,697 |
| August 2020 | n/a | +3.27% | 31,103 |
| July 2020 | n/a | +1.82% | 30,119 |
| June 2020 | n/a | +13.65% | 29,581 |
| May 2020 | n/a | -3.62% | 26,029 |
| April 2020 | n/a | +2.73% | 27,008 |
| March 2020 | n/a | +3.15% | 26,291 |
| February 2020 | n/a | -4.06% | 25,487 |
| January 2020 | n/a | +11.59% | 26,566 |
| December 2019 | n/a | +32.44% | 23,806 |
| November 2019 | n/a | -2.37% | 17,975 |
| October 2019 | n/a | -1.43% | 18,412 |
| September 2019 | n/a | -10.68% | 18,680 |
| August 2019 | n/a | -5.9% | 20,914 |
| July 2019 | n/a | +9.88% | 22,225 |
| June 2019 | n/a | +0.9% | 20,226 |
| May 2019 | n/a | -4.73% | 20,045 |
| April 2019 | n/a | -3.83% | 21,041 |
| March 2019 | n/a | +0.63% | 21,878 |
| February 2019 | n/a | +3.48% | 21,740 |
| January 2019 | n/a | +5.43% | 21,009 |
| December 2018 | n/a | +6.7% | 19,927 |
| November 2018 | n/a | -1.39% | 18,675 |
| October 2018 | n/a | +7.45% | 18,939 |
| September 2018 | n/a | -7.81% | 17,626 |
| August 2018 | n/a | -1.1% | 19,120 |
| July 2018 | n/a | -0.33% | 19,333 |
| June 2018 | n/a | +4.13% | 19,397 |
| May 2018 | n/a | -26.68% | 18,627 |
| April 2018 | n/a | +41.24% | 25,404 |
| March 2018 | n/a | -4.39% | 17,986 |
| February 2018 | n/a | -12.81% | 18,812 |
| January 2018 | n/a | +8.53% | 21,575 |
| December 2017 | n/a | +11.91% | 19,880 |
| November 2017 | n/a | -4.6% | 17,765 |
| October 2017 | n/a | -20.51% | 18,622 |
| September 2017 | n/a | +26.91% | 23,428 |
| August 2017 | n/a | +8.03% | 18,461 |
| July 2017 | n/a | +8.47% | 17,088 |
| June 2017 | n/a | -4.1% | 15,754 |
| May 2017 | n/a | +6.4% | 16,427 |
| April 2017 | n/a | -5.38% | 15,439 |
| March 2017 | n/a | -13.69% | 16,316 |
| February 2017 | n/a | -17.19% | 18,903 |
| January 2017 | n/a | -25.26% | 22,827 |
| December 2016 | n/a | -53.72% | 30,540 |
| November 2016 | n/a | -5.59% | 65,996 |
| October 2016 | n/a | +499228.57% | 69,906 |
| September 2016 | n/a | +180% | 14 |
| August 2016 | n/a | n/a | 5 |
| July 2016 | n/a | n/a | 0 |
| June 2016 | n/a | n/a | 0 |
How many people are playing The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition?
20,037 people are playing The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition on Steam right now. That makes it the #51 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 30,497 players. Today's peak is 13% below its 30-day average daily peak of 35,057.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition player count trend
Over the last 30 days The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition averaged a daily peak of 35,057 players, up 11% compared with the 30 days before (31,546). Its highest point this month (46,463) is 16% above the same period last year (40,135). In its first month after release (Aug 1, 2016) it peaked at 5 players. Today's player count is 29% of its all-time peak of 69,906, set on Oct 31, 2016.
Best time to play The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
Based on the last 14 days, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition is busiest around 20:00 UTC (3 PM in New York) and quietest around 08:00 UTC (3 AM in New York), when about 49% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.
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When The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition 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 V: Skyrim Special Edition
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.
- Developer
- Bethesda Game Studios
- Publisher
- Bethesda Softworks
- Released
- Aug 1, 2016
- Genre
- RPG
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Languages
- 9 languages, 8 with full audio
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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition price history
Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition is at its full price of $39.99. It usually goes on sale for about 75% off (around $10.00), and the lowest we have recorded is $9.99.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 V: Skyrim Special Edition price by region
| Region | Steam price | In USD | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $39.99 | $39.99 | base |
| Euro area | 39,99€ | $44.88 | +12% |
| United Kingdom | £34.99 | $47.09 | +18% |
| Canada | C$ 53.49 | $38.30 | -4% |
| Australia | A$ 54.95 | $38.47 | -4% |
| New Zealand | NZ$ 69.95 | $39.32 | -2% |
| Brazil | R$149,00 | $27.26 | -32% |
| Mexico | Mex$ 719.00 | $38.68 | -3% |
| Argentina (LATAM USD) | $23.99 | $23.99 | -40% |
| Poland | 169,00 zł | $43.22 | +8% |
| Switzerland | CHF 44.99 | $55.01 | +38% |
| Norway | 399,99 kr | $43.02 | +8% |
| Turkey (MENA USD) | $23.99 | $23.99 | -40% |
| Azerbaijan (CIS USD) | $24.99 | $24.99 | -38% |
| South Africa | R 599.00 | $36.49 | -9% |
| India | ₹1,799.00 | $19.04 | -52% |
| Indonesia cheapest | Rp 329 999 | $18.26 | -54% |
| China | ¥165.00 | $24.74 | -38% |
| Japan | ¥4,399 | $27.76 | -31% |
| South Korea | ₩ 45,000 | $33.46 | -16% |
Converted with the European Central Bank reference rates of 5 Nov 2026. Steam sells each region's price only to accounts in that region.
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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition Twitch viewers per day, last 90 days
Average viewers per day (line) and the highest count of each day (dotted line).
Best day: 2 Nov 2026, with a peak of 5,450 viewers and 1,003 on average.
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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition achievements
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition has 75 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 17.5% of them; the rarest, Master Criminal, is held by 2.8% of players.
UnboundComplete "Unbound"72.1%- BlessedSelect a Standing Stone blessing62.1%
- ApprenticeReach Level 552.1%
- Bleak Falls BarrowComplete "Bleak Falls Barrow"49.5%
- Dragon SoulAbsorb a dragon soul49.2%
- AdeptReach Level 1042.8%
- The Way of the VoiceComplete "The Way of the Voice"37.0%
- Words of PowerLearn all three words of a shout32.3%
- GatekeeperJoin the College of Winterhold31.4%
- CitizenBuy a house31.1%
- Daedric InfluenceAcquire a Daedric Artifact29.8%
- Take Up ArmsJoin the Companions28.3%
- ExpertReach Level 2528.3%
- ArtificerMake a smithed item, an enchanted item, and a potion26.0%
- OutlanderArrive on Solstheim24.0%
- ExplorerDiscover 100 Locations23.1%
- Snake TongueSuccessfully persuade, bribe, and intimidate22.7%
- Skill MasterGet a skill to 10022.7%
- Taking Care of BusinessJoin the Thieves Guild22.4%
- Diplomatic ImmunityComplete "Diplomatic Immunity"21.9%
- Hero of the PeopleComplete 50 Misc Objectives21.2%
- AwakeningComplete "Awakening"19.4%
- Alduin's WallComplete "Alduin's Wall"18.2%
- Blood OathBecome a member of the Circle18.0%
- Taking SidesJoin the Stormcloaks or the Imperial Army18.0%
- LandownerBuy a plot of land17.1%
- Revealing the UnseenComplete "Revealing the Unseen"16.8%
- The Eye of MagnusComplete "The Eye of Magnus"16.1%
- With Friends Like These…Join the Dark Brotherhood16.0%
- Proud ParentAdopt a child15.9%
- Golden TouchHave 100,000 gold15.6%
- The Temple of MiraakComplete "The Temple of Miraak"15.6%
- Elder KnowledgeComplete "Elder Knowledge"15.4%
- DelverClear 50 dungeons14.7%
- SidewaysComplete 10 side quests14.5%
- Dragon HunterAbsorb 20 dragon souls14.4%
- Hard WorkerChop wood, mine ore, and cook food14.1%
- Beyond DeathComplete "Beyond Death"13.9%
- Glory of the DeadComplete "Glory of the Dead"13.5%
- The FallenComplete "The Fallen"13.0%
- The Path of KnowledgeComplete "The Path of Knowledge"12.6%
- DragonslayerComplete "Dragonslayer"12.5%
- MasterReach Level 5012.5%
- Bound Until DeathComplete "Bound Until Death"11.7%
- Darkness ReturnsComplete "Darkness Returns"11.6%
- Kindred JudgementComplete "Kindred Judgment"11.6%
- At the Summit of ApocryphaComplete "At the Summit of Apocrypha"11.3%
- War HeroCapture Fort Sungard or Fort Greenwall10.9%
- ArchitectBuild three wings on a house10.9%
- Hero of SkyrimCapture Solitude or Windhelm10.8%
- Hail Sithis!Complete "Hail Sithis!"10.7%
- ReaderRead 50 Skill Books10.5%
- MarriedGet married10.1%
- A New YouChange your face9.9%
- Thu'um MasterLearn 20 shouts9.7%
- Standing StonesFind 13 Standing Stones9.1%
- WantedEscape from jail8.8%
- Lost to the AgesComplete "Lost to the Ages"8.3%
- Dragon AspectLearn all 3 words of Dragon Aspect8.1%
- Raven Rock OwnerOwn a house in Raven Rock8.0%
Showing the 60 most unlocked of 75 achievements.
Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition DLC
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition has 2 DLCs and soundtracks on Steam, newest first.
Latest The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition news and patch notes
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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition FAQ
Is The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition dead?
No, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition is not dead. 20,037 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 30,497. Over the last 30 days its player count has been growing (up 11% on the month before).
How many people play The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition?
20,037 people are playing The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 30,497 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition?
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition reached its all-time Steam peak of 69,906 concurrent players on Oct 31, 2016.
Is The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition growing or declining?
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition is growing. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 35,057, up 11% compared with the previous 30 days.
When is The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition most active?
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition usually has the most players around 20:00 UTC (3 PM in New York) and the fewest around 08:00 UTC (3 AM in New York).
How much does The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition cost?
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition costs $39.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.
What is the lowest price The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition has been on Steam?
The lowest US price we have recorded for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition on Steam is $9.99 (75% off), on Aug 7, 2025 (from an archived copy of the Steam store page). It costs $39.99 right now.
Is The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition on sale right now?
No, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition is at its full price of $39.99 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 V: Skyrim Special Edition cheapest on Steam?
Of the 20 Steam regions we check, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition is cheapest in Indonesia at Rp 329 999, about $18.26 or 54% below the US price of $39.99. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.
Is The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition good?
Steam players rate The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition Very Positive: 92% of 381,498 reviews are positive.
When did The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition come out?
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition was released on Steam on Aug 1, 2016.
Who made The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition?
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition was developed by Bethesda Game Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks.
Is The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition still worth playing?
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition has a big, active player base on Steam today (20,037 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).
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