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Starfieldarrived with a big bang and saw millions of downloads across Game Pass subscriptions and pre-orders. However, despite the game’s massive hype, it currently has fewer active players thanSkyrim. And that says a lot.
After just two months of its release,Starfieldhas fewer concurrent players on Steam as compared toThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. The now 12-year-old game still receives a lot of love, especially due to its undying legacy thanks to mods, community love, and a massive open world for its time. Despite being a game from the same developers,Starfieldis failing to keep up withSkyrim’sreputation.
Playing Starfield on Steam Is Down 92% Since Its Peak
At the time of writing,Starfieldhas 26,705 players. Meanwhile,Skyrimbeats it by 26,793. It’s not a big difference in number, but the 12-year gap between releases says a lot more about the quality of both of these games. However, at launch,Starfieldhad the attention of 330,723 players on Steam.
Starfieldalso received its share of love by being nominated for a Best RPG award at The Game Awards 2023. It competes against the likes ofBaldur’s Gate 3andFinal Fantasy 16. Talk about tough competition, huh?
Steam Player Count Doesn’t Reflect on Starfield’s Ultimate Success
25 years in the making,Starfieldis undoubtedly an ambitious project. Plenty of players are still exploring the game’s galaxies, planetary systems, characters, narratives, and endless other things. After all, it is a Bethesda game through and through. However,Starfield’slack of enthusiasm can be linked to the major comparison that’s made between previous games likeSkyrimand theFalloutseries.
From time immemorial, Bethesda games have had a way of doing things. How opening sequences introduce players to the world, how players interact with different objects and characters within the world, and so on. Unfortunately, the ‘magic’ of it could only surprise audiences so many times. And this was a common point of criticism from a lot of reviewers.
You see, it’s understandably hard to stay in love with Bethesda’s newest title; it’s only fair to feel its infatuation strongly. That kind of philosophy is reflected in its player count, too. On the other hand,Skyrimmanaged to not only attract a large player base, but it also kept the game’s phenomenal replayability strong throughout the years.
On a positive note, the game does have a strong future because it is envisioned to serve as a foundation for big mods and creative experiences from the community. Imagine a full-fledgedStarWarsjourney made inStarfield’suniverse. It’s tough to imagine so much when players are still exploring the game’s vanilla state and all that Bethesda has put in place for us to discover.
The game needs time to truly find a home in the Bethesda community. It’s been just two months, and there are many players across Xbox and PC who are eagerly uncovering the many mysteries it has to offer.
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Tanay Sharma
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Tanay is a gaming writer who wears more hats than Red Dead Redemption 2 characters. He’s a musician, writer, voice-over artist and adores interactive media. He covers everything from game reviews to interviews with developers. His favorite games are the ones with memorable stories and characters. He’s also pursuing a master’s degree in Behavioral Sciences. No, he won’t read your mind.
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