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The Elder Scrolls® Online
ZeniMax Online Studios · published by Bethesda Softworks · released May 22, 2017 · data updated Oct 23, 2026
by ZeniMax Online Studios, published by Bethesda Softworks
Every legend starts somewhere and in The Elder Scrolls Online, it starts with you. Join millions of players in an online, fantasy RPG set in a vast living Elder Scrolls world.
Released May 22, 2017
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Very Positive · 82% positive of 134,579 Steam reviews | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | 492,003 | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Regular US price | $19.99 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Twitch peak viewers | 917 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Top Sellers rank | #43 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Top Sellers US rank | #33 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| New & Trending rank | #21 | Oct 22, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 369 | 150 |
| Dec 2025 | 403 | 149 |
| Jan 2026 | 400 | 145 |
| Feb 2026 | 399 | 136 |
| Mar 2026 | 412 | 129 |
| Apr 2026 | 472 | 215 |
| May 2026 | 292 | 127 |
| Jun 2026 | 438 | 145 |
| Jul 2026 | 328 | 175 |
| Aug 2026 | 338 | 127 |
| Sep 2026 | 243 | 65 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 3.6M – 9.6M | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $43M – $150M before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 134,579 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 27–71 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| MMORPG | 1 in 146 games |
| Massively Multiplayer | 1 in 54 games |
| Lore-Rich | 1 in 30 games |
| Character Customization | 1 in 15 games |
| Open World | 1 in 14 games |
| PvP | 1 in 13 games |
| PvE | 1 in 11 games |
| Multiplayer | 1 in 8 games |
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