The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition is tagged as RPG. It is published by Bethesda Game Studios (developer) and Bethesda Softworks (publisher) and released on 27 Oct, 2016. PureGameStats tracks The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition's live Steam player count, all-time peak, review sentiment, estimated sales and price history. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition currently has 28,751 players on Steam. Its recorded all-time peak is 69,777 concurrent players on 30 September 2016. Current activity is 58.8% below peak. PureGameStats estimates 9,031,464 Steam units sold. Steam reviews are 92% positive across 376,311 responses. Platforms: Windows.

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Developer: Bethesda Game Studios

Publisher: Bethesda Softworks

Platforms: Windows

Release Date: 27 Oct, 2016

Official site On Steam Details

Est. sales: 9,031,464 Medium confidence

Achievement completion: 72% easiest · 14% median

Retailer	Price (US)	Discount
Steam	$9.99	75%
Epic Games Store	$9.99	75%
Loaded / CDKeys	$8.59	82%
Green Man Gaming	$8.50	-
Gameseal	$9.50	-

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition Player Count & Steam Charts

Current players 28,751 All-time peak 69,777 7-day peak 39,522 Yesterday peak 30,875

Hourly Daily Monthly Yearly

In Aug 2026, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition averaged 26,720 concurrent players with a monthly peak of 44,567. Up from 21,910 average players in Mar 2026 - 22% growth over the past 6 months.

Daily Monthly Yearly

Date	Avg Players	Max Players	Min Players
31 Aug 2026	24,138	30,875	16,242
30 Aug 2026	29,680	39,522	21,667
29 Aug 2026	26,678	35,542	19,069
28 Aug 2026	22,281	29,612	15,129
27 Aug 2026	22,037	28,242	15,228
26 Aug 2026	22,721	29,692	15,345
25 Aug 2026	23,220	30,208	15,731
24 Aug 2026	23,975	31,206	15,827
23 Aug 2026	29,466	38,971	21,360
22 Aug 2026	26,619	35,518	19,168
21 Aug 2026	22,530	29,691	15,279
20 Aug 2026	24,353	29,571	17,323
19 Aug 2026	26,016	33,931	17,723
18 Aug 2026	26,620	34,685	17,973
17 Aug 2026	27,905	35,853	18,917
16 Aug 2026	33,704	44,299	24,546
15 Aug 2026	30,744	40,000	22,345
14 Aug 2026	26,582	34,009	18,451
13 Aug 2026	26,240	33,481	18,250
12 Aug 2026	26,360	33,900	18,456
11 Aug 2026	27,403	35,017	18,860
10 Aug 2026	28,248	36,092	19,036
09 Aug 2026	33,714	44,567	24,467
08 Aug 2026	30,185	39,614	21,517
07 Aug 2026	25,644	34,171	17,737
06 Aug 2026	25,197	32,999	17,158
05 Aug 2026	25,209	33,000	17,155
04 Aug 2026	25,538	33,323	17,291
03 Aug 2026	26,253	33,946	17,575
02 Aug 2026	31,141	41,028	22,765

Month	Avg Players	Max Players	Min Players
Aug 2026	26,720	44,567	15,129
Jul 2026	25,428	41,542	0
Jun 2026	25,112	40,899	15,180
May 2026	22,080	39,372	0
Apr 2026	20,762	34,198	12,567
Mar 2026	21,910	36,442	12,571
Feb 2026	24,808	42,182	10,543
Jan 2026	27,999	46,097	12,512
Dec 2025	24,504	40,932	0
Nov 2025	22,202	40,078	12,339
Oct 2025	18,860	31,334	0
Sept 2025	17,392	27,655	10,556
Aug 2025	19,005	29,736	0
Jul 2025	16,387	27,071	0
Jun 2025	21,634	40,410	0
May 2025	28,447	50,490	0
Apr 2025	22,329	43,957	0
Mar 2025	23,612	39,752	0
Feb 2025	28,040	51,651	0
Jan 2025	32,154	67,482	0
Dec 2024	23,589	41,007	0
Nov 2024	20,829	34,565	0
Oct 2024	18,992	32,104	0
Sept 2024	19,041	30,472	0

Year	Avg Players	Max Players
2025	22,881	67,482
2024	19,563	41,007
2023	20,797	41,990
2022	20,039	42,340
2021	19,733	53,665
2020	16,456	30,978
2019	11,933	23,687
2018	10,959	25,182
2017	9,759	23,312
2016	12,225	69,777

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition Price History & Best Deals

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Date	Price	Discount
22 Dec 2025	$9.99	75%
19 Dec 2025	$9.99	75%
18 Dec 2025	$9.99	75%
02 Dec 2025	$9.99	75%
25 Nov 2025	$9.99	75%
21 Nov 2025	$39.99	0%
29 Sept 2025	$9.99	75%
13 Aug 2025	$39.99	0%
09 Aug 2025	$9.99	75%
20 Jul 2025	$39.99	0%
15 Jul 2025	$39.99	0%

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition Twitch Viewers & Live Streamers

Twitch Category: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Special Edition

Live Streamers:

Current Viewers: 2,254

Largest Live Stream: 949

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition PC System Requirements

Minimum:

OS *: Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit Version)
Processor: Intel i5-750/AMD Phenom II X4-945
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 470 1GB /AMD HD 7870 2GB
Storage: 12 GB available space

Recommended:

OS *: Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit Version)
Processor: Intel i5-2400/AMD FX-8320
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 780 3GB /AMD R9 290 4GB
Storage: 12 GB available space

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition Steam Reviews

Total reviews 376,311 Positive 347,043 Negative 29,268 Positive % 92.2%Rating Very Positive

What reviewers talk about

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Reviewers praise

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Reviewers criticise

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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition Official Announcements

Bethesda finally fix the Skyrim Special Edition on-screen keyboard crashing SteamOS / Steam Deck — 20 Aug 2026
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition - Update 1.7.99 — 20 Aug 2026
New realms, new companions, and new powers, all in these Skyrim Creations. — 25 Jun 2026
This new Skyrim mod is unashamedly vibe-coded, but it lets you swing NPCs into each other with ragdoll physics, so we all win — 26 Apr 2026
This Skyrim mod that makes NPCs AI chatterboxes just got a massive overhaul — 24 Apr 2026
Make Skyrim's weather feel more impactful with this particle mod — 13 Apr 2026
Popular Skyrim mod returns after 9 years with a major update and a full source code release to keep it relevant 'for many years to come' — 24 Mar 2026
Adventure awaits in these Skyrim Creations! — 05 Mar 2026

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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition - Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are playing The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition right now?

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition has 28,751 concurrent players on Steam right now.

What is the all-time peak player count for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition?

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition reached an all-time peak of 69,777 concurrent players on 30 September 2016.

How many copies has The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition sold on Steam?

PureGameStats estimates The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition has sold approximately 9,031,464 copies on Steam, with medium confidence. The estimate is derived from Steam reviews, concurrent player peaks and achievement completion rates.

How is The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition rated on Steam?

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition has 376,311 Steam reviews with a 92.2% positive rating (Very Positive).

What is the current price of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition?

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition is priced at $39.99 on Steam. Full price history and best deals are tracked on this page.

When was The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition released?

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition was released on 27 Oct, 2016. It was developed by Bethesda Game Studios.

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