ZenimaxThe trajectory of an MMORPG can shift from extremely popular to nearly forgotten, and Elder Scrolls Online has managed to stay relevant despite having been active for over a decade.
The MMO remains a comprehensive experience in the realm of open-world gaming, featuring ongoing updates, fresh classes, and regular expansions that contribute to its sustained presence.
So, what’s the player count for Elder Scrolls Online in 2025? We’ve got an estimate of the monthly and daily count, including how it compares to similar MMOs like Guild Wars 2, Destiny 2, and World of Warcraft.
Elder Scrolls Online player count in 2025
In the last 30 days, as estimated by ActivePlayer.io, an average of 3.324 million players logged into Elder Scrolls Online. This is slightly lower than the previous month, where the site estimated it reached around 3.328 million.
According to MMO Population, which is again an estimate based on subscribers, average daily player numbers for May are anticipated to reach 88,142.
ZeniMax Online StudiosThese numbers make sense when looking at the game in terms of the speculated increase. With the Seasons of The Worm Cult Part 1 kicking off on June 2, 2025, players will likely have been gearing up to get back into the game in order to play through the new content.
On SteamCharts, which is accurate, but only limited to the Steam platform itself, the last 30 days saw a peak of 26,467 players, with an average of 13,200 — tying all of these estimates and game update observations together nicely.
Player count compared to competitors
So, while those numbers prove Elder Scrolls Online is anything but a dying MMO, it’s still best to look at the game’s performance based on other popular MMOs.
Unsurprisingly, World of Warcraft leads the charge with total active players by a large margin, continuing to be the most-subscribed-to MMO. ZeniMax’s multiplayer Elder Scrolls experience falls short of other competitors like Final Fantasy XIV and Diablo IV, too, but it’s worth noting that player counts have continued to remain stable throughout 2024 last year — even trending upwards, if only slightly.
| MMORPG | Total Player Count (Millions) |
|---|---|
| Elder Scrolls Online | 25.07 |
| Diablo IV | 75.27 |
| FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn | 70.12 |
| Old School RuneScape | 64.91 |
| World of Warcraft | 163.50 |
| Path of Exile | 53.30 |
| Path of Exile 2 | 31.574 |
That’s the Elder Scrolls Online population and player count for June 2025. You can also check out the active player count of Valorant, Apex Legends, and World of Warcraft.
