Estimated daily players
100,600
Updated 00:15 EDT, Oct 8, 2026
The Elder Scrolls Online Player Count & Population
The Elder Scrolls Online is available on Windows, macOS, PlayStation and Xbox. Windows and Mac players share servers; PlayStation and Xbox each have their own servers.
Estimated player population
1-day average
100,600
2026-10-08 (UTC)
Based on 1 of 30 days.
Weekly player estimates
- 2026-10-01–2026-10-07 (UTC)
- 113,977 per day
- 2026-09-24–2026-09-30 (UTC)
- 103,843 per day
The estimated daily average is 9.8% higher than the previous week.
Highest daily estimate that week: 131,100 on 2026-10-03 (UTC).
Daily figures estimate player activity over a day. About these numbers →
Reported player counts
Players online through Steam
5,997
Recorded · The Elder Scrolls® Online on Steam
Past 24 hours: 7,358 average online; 10,477 highest count recorded across 24 checks.
Average players online through Steam changed +14.4% between the last two complete weeks.
Steam counts cover players using Steam at the time checked.
Player estimate history
See how estimated daily activity has changed. Monthly points show an average; gaps mark dates without an estimate.
The estimation method changed on 8 Oct 2026.
Daily players by month
The estimation method changed on 2025-05-26.
Monthly averages · 36 months
| Month | Average daily players (est.) |
|---|---|
| 2023-10 | 61,467 |
| 2023-11 | 61,467 |
| 2023-12 | 61,467 |
| 2024-01 | 61,467 |
| 2024-02 | 61,467 |
| 2024-03 | 61,467 |
| 2024-04 | 61,467 |
| 2024-05 | 61,467 |
| 2024-06 | 61,467 |
| 2024-07 | 61,467 |
| 2024-08 | 61,467 |
| 2024-09 | 61,467 |
| 2024-10 | 61,467 |
| 2024-11 | 61,467 |
| 2024-12 | 61,467 |
| 2025-01 | 61,467 |
| 2025-02 | 61,467 |
| 2025-03 | 61,467 |
| 2025-04 | 1,748 |
| 2025-05 | 5,430 |
| 2025-06 | Unavailable |
| 2025-07 | 193,838 |
| 2025-08 | 191,758 |
| 2025-09 | 167,478 |
| 2025-10 | 173,483 |
| 2025-11 | 169,396 |
| 2025-12 | 137,718 |
| 2026-01 | 151,425 |
| 2026-02 | 152,220 |
| 2026-03 | 151,323 |
| 2026-04 | 165,275 |
| 2026-05 | 144,082 |
| 2026-06 | 148,367 |
| 2026-07 | 133,038 |
| 2026-08 | 129,472 |
| 2026-09 | 104,348 |
| 2026-10 · in progress1-day average · 2026-10-08 (UTC) | 100,600 |
Daily player estimates · last 30 days
30 days · average 103,062 · range 43,500–131,100. Today's figure may still change.
Daily estimates table
| Date (UTC) | Daily players (est.) |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-09 | 100,227 |
| 2026-09-10 | 98,195 |
| 2026-09-11 | 108,859 |
| 2026-09-12 | 120,682 |
| 2026-09-13 | 115,323 |
| 2026-09-14 | 101,836 |
| 2026-09-15 | 92,864 |
| 2026-09-16 | 93,232 |
| 2026-09-17 | 90,368 |
| 2026-09-18 | 100,895 |
| 2026-09-19 | 114,082 |
| 2026-09-20 | 105,505 |
| 2026-09-21 | 94,145 |
| 2026-09-22 | 43,500 |
| 2026-09-23 | 86,795 |
| 2026-09-24 | 87,286 |
| 2026-09-25 | 98,250 |
| 2026-09-26 | 110,605 |
| 2026-09-27 | 103,745 |
| 2026-09-28 | 112,964 |
| 2026-09-29 | 102,695 |
| 2026-09-30 | 111,355 |
| 2026-10-01 | 107,605 |
| 2026-10-02 | 117,000 |
| 2026-10-03 | 131,100 |
| 2026-10-04 | 124,664 |
| 2026-10-05 | 107,141 |
| 2026-10-06 | 106,364 |
| 2026-10-07 | 103,964 |
| 2026-10-08 | 100,600 |
Daily estimate history · last 365 days
365 days with estimates.
Download player estimates
Monthly averages and the past 30 days of daily figures, in CSV or JSON.
Recorded monthly estimates · 73 months
Earlier monthly estimates, kept with their original dates and values. They can differ from the current charts.
| Month | Recorded estimate |
|---|---|
| 2020-09 | 27,348 |
| 2020-10 | 27,564 |
| 2020-11 | 27,216 |
| 2020-12 | 29,724 |
| 2021-01 | 36,996 |
| 2021-02 | 47,184 |
| 2021-03 | 50,616 |
| 2021-04 | 55,812 |
| 2021-05 | 36,060 |
| 2021-06 | 48,336 |
| 2021-07 | 43,680 |
| 2021-08 | 37,068 |
| 2021-09 | 20,868 |
| 2021-10 | 18,396 |
| 2021-11 | 15,192 |
| 2021-12 | 13,524 |
| 2022-01 | 14,184 |
| 2022-02 | 11,904 |
| 2022-03 | 5,196 |
| 2022-04 | 8,004 |
| 2022-05 | 13,908 |
| 2022-06 | 14,748 |
| 2022-07 | 14,388 |
| 2022-08 | 12,444 |
| 2022-09 | 10,896 |
| 2022-10 | 10,416 |
| 2022-11 | 10,212 |
| 2022-12 | 11,964 |
| 2023-01 | 14,832 |
| 2023-02 | 14,880 |
| 2023-03 | 13,056 |
| 2023-04 | 13,968 |
| 2023-05 | 10,620 |
| 2023-06 | 12,588 |
| 2023-07 | 12,264 |
| 2023-08 | 12,672 |
| 2023-09 | 9,672 |
| 2023-10 | 9,336 |
| 2023-11 | 12,396 |
| 2023-12 | 10,884 |
| 2024-01 | 15,960 |
| 2024-02 | 9,228 |
| 2024-03 | 5,028 |
| 2024-04 | 4,608 |
| 2024-05 | 1,020 |
| 2024-06 | 1,200 |
| 2024-07 | 1,032 |
| 2024-08 | 840 |
| 2024-09 | 1,116 |
| 2024-10 | 1,464 |
| 2024-11 | 1,968 |
| 2024-12 | 1,428 |
| 2025-01 | 1,308 |
| 2025-02 | 1,956 |
| 2025-03 | 5,442 |
| 2025-04 | 1,748 |
| 2025-05 | 144,438 |
| 2025-07 | 193,838 |
| 2025-08 | 191,758 |
| 2025-09 | 167,478 |
| 2025-10 | 173,483 |
| 2025-11 | 169,396 |
| 2025-12 | 137,718 |
| 2026-01 | 151,425 |
| 2026-02 | 152,220 |
| 2026-03 | 151,323 |
| 2026-04 | 165,275 |
| 2026-05 | 144,082 |
| 2026-06 | 148,367 |
| 2026-07 | 133,038 |
| 2026-08 | 129,472 |
| 2026-09 | 104,348 |
| 2026-10 · in progress | 100,600 |
Community interest over time
Reddit community history
Monthly average Reddit subscribers, separate from player estimates. The latest month is still in progress.
Monthly subscriber counts · 36 records
| Month (UTC) | Subscribers |
|---|---|
| 2023-10 | 427,810 |
| 2023-11 | 429,309 |
| 2023-12 | 431,228 |
| 2024-01 | 433,921 |
| 2024-02 | 436,200 |
| 2024-03 | 437,907 |
| 2024-04 | 441,462 |
| 2024-05 | 444,455 |
| 2024-06 | 446,964 |
| 2024-07 | 448,318 |
| 2024-08 | 449,616 |
| 2024-09 | 450,805 |
| 2024-10 | 451,959 |
| 2024-11 | 452,817 |
| 2024-12 | 454,045 |
| 2025-01 | 455,551 |
| 2025-02 | 457,498 |
| 2025-03 | 458,954 |
| 2025-04 | 461,139 |
| 2025-05 | 463,394 |
| 2025-06 | Unavailable |
| 2025-07 | 469,596 |
| 2025-08 | 470,174 |
| 2025-09 | 470,033 |
| 2025-10 | 469,520 |
| 2025-11 | 469,520 |
| 2025-12 | 469,520 |
| 2026-01 | 469,520 |
| 2026-02 | 469,520 |
| 2026-03 | 469,520 |
| 2026-04 | 469,520 |
| 2026-05 | 469,520 |
| 2026-06 | 498,253 |
| 2026-07 | 501,694 |
| 2026-08 | 504,547 |
| 2026-09 | 506,779 |
| 2026-10 · in progress | 507,950 |
Community activity index
5.10 / 10 · 2025-08
Community and viewing activity on a scale from 0 to 10. This chart ends with the last available activity reading.
Monthly activity scores
| Month | Index / 10 |
|---|---|
| 2023-10 | 5.00 |
| 2023-11 | 5.00 |
| 2023-12 | 5.00 |
| 2024-01 | 5.00 |
| 2024-02 | 5.00 |
| 2024-03 | 5.00 |
| 2024-04 | 5.00 |
| 2024-05 | 5.00 |
| 2024-06 | 5.00 |
| 2024-07 | 5.00 |
| 2024-08 | 5.00 |
| 2024-09 | 5.00 |
| 2024-10 | 5.00 |
| 2024-11 | 5.00 |
| 2024-12 | 5.00 |
| 2025-01 | 5.00 |
| 2025-02 | 5.00 |
| 2025-03 | 5.74 |
| 2025-04 | 4.75 |
| 2025-05 | 6.46 |
| 2025-07 | 5.05 |
| 2025-08 | 5.10 |
| 2025-09 | Unavailable |
| 2025-10 | Unavailable |
| 2025-11 | Unavailable |
| 2025-12 | Unavailable |
| 2026-01 | Unavailable |
| 2026-02 | Unavailable |
| 2026-03 | Unavailable |
| 2026-04 | Unavailable |
| 2026-05 | Unavailable |
| 2026-06 | Unavailable |
| 2026-07 | Unavailable |
| 2026-08 | Unavailable |
| 2026-09 | Unavailable |
| 2026-10 | Unavailable |
Audience momentum
-2.27% · 2026-10-07
Change in viewing and community activity between two 30-day periods. A rise shows growing audience interest, which can differ from changes in the number of players.
Twitch tracking expanded on 25 September 2026. Changes around that date may partly reflect the wider coverage.
Audience momentum table
| Date (UTC) | Audience indicator |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-08 | -36.91% |
| 2026-09-09 | -37.71% |
| 2026-09-10 | -37.90% |
| 2026-09-11 | -37.34% |
| 2026-09-12 | -36.18% |
| 2026-09-13 | -34.82% |
| 2026-09-14 | -33.90% |
| 2026-09-15 | -33.01% |
| 2026-09-16 | -32.72% |
| 2026-09-17 | -32.86% |
| 2026-09-18 | -33.70% |
| 2026-09-19 | -34.16% |
| 2026-09-20 | -34.31% |
| 2026-09-21 | -34.42% |
| 2026-09-22 | -34.55% |
| 2026-09-23 | -34.08% |
| 2026-09-24 | -33.42% |
| 2026-09-25 | -32.76% |
| 2026-09-26 | -32.42% |
| 2026-09-27 | -33.08% |
| 2026-09-28 | -33.89% |
| 2026-09-29 | -34.84% |
| 2026-09-30 | -35.35% |
| 2026-10-01 | -29.90% |
| 2026-10-02 | -25.23% |
| 2026-10-03 | -20.61% |
| 2026-10-04 | -14.68% |
| 2026-10-05 | -8.59% |
| 2026-10-06 | -4.80% |
| 2026-10-07 | -2.27% |
Steam and Twitch history
Daily averages through 2026-10-07 (UTC). Outlined points mark days with fewer readings or a change in tracking.
Steam players online
Average players online each day · The Elder Scrolls® Online on Steam.
Average over the latest seven days: 8,110 · previous week: 7,092 · +14.4% versus the prior seven days.
Last 7 completed days
- 7,662
- 7,743
- 9,178
- 9,568
- 7,674
- 7,570
- 7,379
See all 30 days
| Date (UTC) | Daily average | Partial-day average | Hours recorded | Reading details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-08 | 7,721 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-09-09 | 7,169 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-09-10 | 6,921 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-09-11 | 7,147 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-09-12 | 8,404 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-09-13 | 8,865 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-09-14 | 5,848 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-09-15 | 6,842 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-09-16 | 6,388 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-09-17 | 6,627 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-09-18 | 6,669 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-09-19 | 7,783 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-09-20 | 8,136 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-09-21 | 6,691 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-09-22 | 6,359 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-09-23 | 6,289 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-09-24 | 6,295 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-09-25 | 6,507 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-09-26 | 7,549 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-09-27 | 7,941 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-09-28 | 6,497 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-09-29 | 7,435 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-09-30 | 7,422 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-01 | 7,662 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-02 | 7,743 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-03 | 9,178 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-04 | 9,568 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-05 | 7,674 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-06 | 7,570 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-07 | 7,379 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
Twitch viewers
Average viewers each day · The Elder Scrolls Online on Twitch.
Last 7 completed days
- 1,063
- 1,003
- 961
- 876
- 548Tracking changed
- 509
- 532
See all 30 days
| Date (UTC) | Daily average | Partial-day average | Hours recorded | Reading details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-08 | 466 | — | 24/24 | Leading streams · unavailable for comparison |
| 2026-09-09 | 420 | — | 24/24 | Leading streams · unavailable for comparison |
| 2026-09-10 | 431 | — | 24/24 | Leading streams · unavailable for comparison |
| 2026-09-11 | 500 | — | 24/24 | Leading streams · unavailable for comparison |
| 2026-09-12 | 555 | — | 24/24 | Leading streams · unavailable for comparison |
| 2026-09-13 | 440 | — | 24/24 | Leading streams · unavailable for comparison |
| 2026-09-14 | 339 | — | 24/24 | Leading streams · unavailable for comparison |
| 2026-09-15 | 401 | — | 24/24 | Leading streams · unavailable for comparison |
| 2026-09-16 | 362 | — | 24/24 | Leading streams · unavailable for comparison |
| 2026-09-17 | 379 | — | 24/24 | Leading streams · unavailable for comparison |
| 2026-09-18 | 416 | — | 24/24 | Leading streams · unavailable for comparison |
| 2026-09-19 | 472 | — | 24/24 | Leading streams · unavailable for comparison |
| 2026-09-20 | 449 | — | 24/24 | Leading streams · unavailable for comparison |
| 2026-09-21 | 363 | — | 24/24 | Leading streams · unavailable for comparison |
| 2026-09-22 | 430 | — | 24/24 | Leading streams · unavailable for comparison |
| 2026-09-23 | 367 | — | 24/24 | Leading streams · unavailable for comparison |
| 2026-09-24 | Tracking changed | — | 24/24 | Tracking changed · unavailable for comparison |
| 2026-09-25 | 1,602 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-09-26 | 542 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-09-27 | 475 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-09-28 | 653 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-09-29 | 1,151 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-09-30 | 889 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-10-01 | 1,063 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-10-02 | 1,003 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-10-03 | 961 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-10-04 | 876 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-10-05 | Tracking changed | 548 | 24/24 | Tracking changed · unavailable for comparison |
| 2026-10-06 | 509 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-07 | 532 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
Reported population and player accounts
Publisher-reported lifetime audience
Over 25,000,000
The Elder Scrolls Online audience since its 2014 launch, described by ZeniMax Online Studios as fans who have experienced the game. · Since launch in 2014
Source checked 2026-10-05
ZeniMax Online Studios: The Elder Scrolls Online ↗Publisher-reported audience totals are separate from daily and monthly active-player counts.
How many people play The Elder Scrolls Online each day?
Our latest estimate is 100,600 daily players. The charts above show how that estimate has changed.
What is the difference between active players and registered accounts?
Daily and monthly active accounts count accounts used during that period. Registered accounts include inactive ones, and one person can have several. A count of players online measures something different.
Platforms and account coverage
Platforms: Windows, macOS, PlayStation, Xbox.
Distribution: ESO client, Steam, PlayStation, Xbox.
ESO Support: Playing with friends on different platforms ↗Community activity
Twitch viewers and Reddit subscribers measure audience and community size.
Twitch viewers
271
Recorded · The Elder Scrolls Online on Twitch
Reddit community subscribers
508,200
Checked 00:00 EDT, Oct 8, 2026 · r/ElderScrollsOnline
Estimated population rank
#20
Possible positions: #10–#30, depending on activity outside the platforms we can count.
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Sources and sharing
Source sites may have newer readings than the timestamped figures here.
Steam player count ↗Twitch game streams ↗Reddit community ↗ESO Support: Playing with friends on different platforms ↗How we use these sources →
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