The Elder Scrolls Online
The Elder Scrolls Online is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game developed by ZeniMax Online Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks. It was released for Microsoft Windows and OS X in April 2014. It is a part of the Elder Scrolls series. The game is set in the continent of Tamriel and features a storyline indirectly connected with the other games in the Elder Scrolls franchise. It had been in development for seven years before its release in 2014. It initially received mixed reviews, but these improved significantly with the re-release and rebranding as The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited, with critics praising the changes that were made. The Elder Scrolls Online originally used a mandatory monthly subscription model until it transitioned in March 2015 to a buy-to-play model with microtransactions and an optional subscription.
How Many People Play The Elder Scrolls Online?
We estimate that 1,530,556 people play per day, with a total player base of 17,901,243.
Game Data
- Subscribers: 17,901,243
- Daily Players: 1,530,556
- Genres: RPG, Massively Multiplayer
- Platforms: PC
- Released: 2014-04-04
The Players and Daily login numbers are estimations based on subscriber numbers and online sentiment.


The Elder Scrolls Online Description
Includes The Elder Scrolls Online base game and the Morrowind Chapter.
Join over 10 million players in the award-winning online multiplayer RPG and experience an ever-expanding story set across Tamriel. Explore a rich, living world with friends or embark on a solo adventure – the choice is yours to make in a persistent Elder Scrolls world.