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

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is tagged as RPG. It is published by Bethesda Game Studios (developer) and Bethesda Softworks (publisher) and released on 10 Nov, 2011. PureGameStats tracks The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim's live Steam player count, all-time peak, review sentiment, estimated sales and price history. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim currently has 1,701 players on Steam. Its recorded all-time peak is 90,780 concurrent players on 31 March 2015. Current activity is 98.1% below peak. PureGameStats estimates 7,626,384 Steam units sold. Steam reviews are 95% positive across 317,766 responses. Platforms: Windows.
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Developer: Bethesda Game Studios
Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
Platforms: Windows
Release Date: 10 Nov, 2011
Official site On Steam
Est. sales: 7,626,384 High confidence
Achievement completion: 89% easiest · 29% median
Retailer Price (US) Discount
Steam $19.99 0%
Loaded / CDKeys $7.09 46%
Gameseal $6.48 -

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Player Count & Steam Charts

Current players 1,701 All-time peak 90,780 7-day peak 2,170 Yesterday peak 1,689

In Aug 2026, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim averaged 1,213 concurrent players with a monthly peak of 2,242. Roughly steady versus 1,203 average players in Mar 2026.

Daily Monthly Yearly
Date Avg Players Max Players Min Players
01 Sept 2026 1,144 1,689 689
31 Aug 2026 1,242 1,868 733
30 Aug 2026 1,546 2,170 913
29 Aug 2026 1,402 2,050 871
28 Aug 2026 1,189 1,733 716
27 Aug 2026 1,155 1,712 692
26 Aug 2026 1,171 1,767 691
25 Aug 2026 1,186 1,713 716
24 Aug 2026 1,233 1,876 729
23 Aug 2026 1,547 2,242 927
22 Aug 2026 1,367 1,960 843
21 Aug 2026 1,178 1,687 701
20 Aug 2026 1,125 1,692 661
19 Aug 2026 1,138 1,686 706
18 Aug 2026 1,157 1,703 682
17 Aug 2026 1,163 1,755 681
16 Aug 2026 1,422 2,044 842
15 Aug 2026 1,258 1,794 777
14 Aug 2026 1,071 1,551 638
13 Aug 2026 1,054 1,562 663
12 Aug 2026 1,048 1,486 657
11 Aug 2026 1,108 1,597 694
10 Aug 2026 1,138 1,644 682
09 Aug 2026 1,375 1,912 851
08 Aug 2026 1,230 1,735 749
07 Aug 2026 1,062 1,552 692
06 Aug 2026 1,046 1,532 635
05 Aug 2026 1,086 1,607 674
04 Aug 2026 1,092 1,655 618
03 Aug 2026 1,148 1,743 700

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Price History & Best Deals

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Date Price Discount
20 Jul 2025 $19.99 0%
16 Jul 2025 $19.99 0%
14 Jul 2025 $19.99 0%

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim PC System Requirements

Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows 7/Vista/XP PC (32 or 64 bit)
  • Processor: Dual Core 2.0GHz or equivalent processor
  • Memory: 2GB System RAM
  • Hard Disk Space: 6GB free HDD Space
  • Video Card: Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 512 MB of RAM
  • Sound: DirectX compatible sound card
Recommended:
  • Processor: Quad-core Intel or AMD CPU
  • Memory: 4GB System RAM
  • Video Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible NVIDIA or AMD ATI video card with 1GB of RAM (Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 or higher; ATI Radeon 4890 or higher)

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Steam Reviews

Total reviews 317,766 Positive 301,219 Negative 16,547 Positive % 94.8%Rating Very Positive

What reviewers talk about

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Reviewers praise
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Reviewers criticise
dragonbornmodsmoddingspecial editionquestlinesmorrowindmoddragonstamrielmodding communityrpgskyrimsdragoneditionmodding scene

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Official Announcements

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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim has 1,701 concurrent players on Steam right now.

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

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim reached an all-time peak of 90,780 concurrent players on 31 March 2015.

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

PureGameStats estimates The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim has sold approximately 7,626,384 copies on Steam, with high confidence. The estimate is derived from Steam reviews, concurrent player peaks and achievement completion rates.

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

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim has 317,766 Steam reviews with a 94.8% positive rating (Very Positive).

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

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is priced at $19.99 on Steam. Full price history and best deals are tracked on this page.

When was The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim released?

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim was released on 10 Nov, 2011. It was developed by Bethesda Game Studios.

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