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

823 people are playing The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim on Steam right now, making it the 629th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 1,724 players. The number updates every few minutes.

What is The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim's all-time peak player count?

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 287,698, reached in November 2011.

Is The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim good? What do Steam reviews say?

94% of 180,956 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).

How much does The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim cost on Steam?

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim costs $19.99 on Steam (US).

Does The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim work on Steam Deck?

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is Playable on Steam Deck (with small issues), according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

by Bethesda Game Studios · published by Bethesda Softworks · Released Nov 11, 2011

Steam Deck PlayableLinux & Deck: Gold

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Players now

#629

823

▼ 1.9%vs 24h ago · updates every minute

Review score

94% positive

Very Positive180,956 reviews

Owners (est.)5M–10M

24h peak

1,724

Highest seen287,698

Nov 201115 years ago

Price on Steam

$19.99

Lowest ever $19.99 Nov 2026

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Players -1.9% in the last 24 hoursUpdated 09:55 UTC · tracking since 2012-07-01

Concurrent players

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Media & details

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Where to buy

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Prices update every 6 hours

$19.99

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Editions and bundles on Steam

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Reviews

94% positive of 180,956 · Very Positive · Live from Steam

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Steam Deck

Works, but may need extra effort. Results from Valve's own testing.

Steam Deck Playable

!Launcher interaction issues
!Default controller config not fully functional
!Text input does not automatically invokes keyboard
✓Controller glyphs match deck device
✓Interface text is legible
✓Default configuration is performant

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Patches & builds

Every build released on Steam for this game since we started tracking it, with the developer's patch notes. Updated within minutes of each new build.

Sep 5, 2024, 3:02 PM UTC
Build 15039560the current build when we started tracking43.8 GB on Windows

Patch notes

Nov 2, 2026
Skyblivion modders reveal a former volunteer is "threatening to sue for damages upwards of €30,000" over work on the unofficial Oblivion remake project
The team behind Oblivion remake mod Skyblivion are being threatened with legal action by a former volunteer on the project, according a video posted by current lead Kyle 'Rebelzize' Rebel. The situation looks like it'll need resolving before the mod, which was…
Oct 31, 2026
Elder Scrolls Skyblivion mod faces lawsuit from former volunteer, project lead urges 'Please don't turn this into any kind of witch hunt'
The case as presented by Rebelzize seems fairly open and shut: A volunteer team being sued by a former volunteer over contributions excised from the project? There are potential material benefits to consider: Skyblivion has a level of scope and popularity that…
Sep 24, 2026
8 strong Elder Scrolls opinions: With over 2,500 combined hours (and not all as stealth archers), we shout at each other about Skyrim, Morrowind, and Oblivion
We've become the Nerevarine and defeated Dagoth Ur. We've foiled Mehrunes Dagon and closed the Oblivion gates. We've destroyed Alduin and absorbed his soul. We've bought horse armor, stolen an Elder Scroll, and even once pickpocked a note from the butt of a fu…
Sep 21, 2026
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Remember when, a couple of weeks ago, the singer of American band Breaking Benjamin was filmed promoting a Fallout 4 first person he'd made via a mid-gig speech about modding community drama? Well, according to Benjamin Burnley, that wasn't some planned tirade…
Sep 9, 2026
Ikea made a Skyrim mod starring Matt Berry as a sentient shelf named Kallax Storageborn
The brands are at it again but this time I'm inclined to let it slide, because it's so nonsensical (which is a nice way of saying dumb ) that I can't help but be charmed. Ikea, the Swedish furniture-and-stuff giant, has released a mod for Skyrim called Kallax …
Sep 9, 2026
Skyrim now has a new IKEA Kallax companion voiced by Matt Berry, because why not?
If you've ever wanted an IKEA Kallax storage unit in Skyrim, you can now have one as a companion. Did I mention it's voiced by Matt Berry? Read the full story on PCGamesN: Skyrim now has a new IKEA Kallax companion voiced by Matt Berry, because why not?

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History

What changed on Steam for this game since we started following it: prices and sales, builds, name, release date and review score.

Review score: 94% on 2026-11-01 → 94% today (180,956 reviews)

Nov 1, 2026Price$19.99

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DLC

1 item on Steam, newest first.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Soundtrack
$15.9969% positive

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Trading cards

8 cards. Buying one of each costs $1.09, which crafts this game's badge; the foil set costs $40.64.

Cheapest badges

Troll$0.12

Draugr Deathlord$0.12

Foil cards (8)

Draugr Deathlord$4.60

Wispmother$4.85

Mehrunes Dagon$5.13

Nordic Ruins$5.44

Prices checked 2026-11-02, lowest Steam Community Market listing in US dollars.

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