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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition

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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition

Winner of more than 200 Game of the Year Awards, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition brings the epic fantasy to life in stunning detail. The Special Edition includes the critically acclaimed game and add-ons with all-new features.

Open World RPG Fantasy Adventure Singleplayer
Players now
28,654
All-time peak
46,575
24-hour change
+3.04%
Steam reviews
94.4% positive
223,705 reviews · via SteamSpy

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Winner of more than 200 Game of the Year Awards, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition brings the epic fantasy to life in stunning detail. The Special Edition includes the critically acclaimed game and add-ons with all-new features like remastered art and effects, volumetric god rays, dynamic depth of field, screen-space reflections, and more.



Skyrim Special Edition also brings the power of Bethesda Game Studios Creations to PC and consoles. New quests, environments, characters, dialogue, armor, weapons and more – with Creations, there are no limits to what you can experience.

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The Elder Scrolls VI: Official Name Reveal Bethesda finally fix the Skyrim Special Edition on-screen keyboard crashing SteamOS / Steam Deck The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition - Update 1.7.99 (Updated Aug 27)
System requirements Windows

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit Version)
  • Processor: Intel i5-750/AMD Phenom II X4-945
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 470 1GB /AMD HD 7870 2GB
  • Storage: 12 GB available space

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit Version)
  • Processor: Intel i5-2400/AMD FX-8320
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 780 3GB /AMD R9 290 4GB
  • Storage: 12 GB available space
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Bethesda Softworks
USK rating
16
Brazilian rating
18
Steam Germany rating
16
Content warning
Skyrim contains Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Sexual Themes, Use of Alcohol, and Language.
Achievements
75
Metacritic
74
Features
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Playable without Timed Input, Save Anytime, Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, Partial Controller Support, Steam Cloud, Remote Play on Phone, Remote Play on Tablet, Family Sharing
Languages
English*, French*, Italian*, German*, Spanish - Spain*, Polish*, Traditional Chinese, Russian*, Japanese*
*languages with full audio support
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

Can I Play This?

Steam declarations and Valve's Steam Deck compatibility result. Missing data is shown as unknown, never unsupported.

Some source data is stale
Native Steam builds
Windows: supported
macOS: not-listed
Linux: not-listed
Steam Deck
verified
Valve compatibility test
Input
Controller support: unknown

Steam feature declarations

single player remote play phone remote play tablet steam cloud family sharing

Developer-declared accessibility on Steam

Features not declared by the developer are not labeled unsupported.

stereo sound surround sound playable without timed input save anytime
Structured language support (9)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesYesYes
FrenchYesYesYes
ItalianYesYesYes
GermanYesYesYes
Spanish - SpainYesYesYes
PolishYesYesYes
Traditional ChineseYesNoYes
RussianYesYesYes
JapaneseYesYesYes

Third-party requirements shown by Steam

Requires agreement to a 3rd-party EULA The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition EULA
Steam Store app details stale · checked 2026-09-30 Steam store page stale · checked 2026-09-27 PCGamingWiki technical notes External link only; SteamIQHQ does not ingest PCGamingWiki content.
Achievement progress Rarity & completion patterns

Achievement Difficulty

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Achievements measured
75
Hunter score
80.2 / 100
SteamIQHQ inference from rarity and count
Progression analysis
Achievement rarity is available, but milestone order is not defensible.

Rarest achievements

NEW_ACHIEVEMENT_35_0 2.8%
NEW_ACHIEVEMENT_73_0 2.9%
NEW_ACHIEVEMENT_65_0 3.2%
NEW_ACHIEVEMENT_58_0 3.3%
NEW_ACHIEVEMENT_42_0 3.4%

Difficulty distribution

Ultra rare (<1%)0
Very rare (1–5%)9
Rare (5–20%)45
Uncommon (20–50%)18
Common (50%+)3
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Game Insights

Buy Verdict

Wait — $39.99.

Wait for upcoming sale in ~12 days for potentially better pricing.

▬ ~12 days until next sale

Player Health

Healthy — 25.9K daily average.

Stable player base with low churn risk.

▬ -3% trend

Update Momentum

Moderate Updates — 0 patches in last 30 days.

3 patches and 3 news items in last 180 days. Latest patch effect size: 0.00.

▼ No recent patches

Value Score

Great Value — 100th percentile.

Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 100th percentile. Priced as Market at $39.99.

▲ Market pricing tier

Genre Benchmarks

Player Count Top 65%
Growth Rate Top 50%
Value Ratio Top 0%

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Update Timeline

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Source: Steam News
Freshness: stale
Observed Nov 11, 2026 12:08 UTC
Meaningful updates
6
Last 365 days
Last meaningful update
83 days ago
Median cadence
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition worth buying right now?
Wait — $39.99. Wait for upcoming sale in ~12 days for potentially better pricing.
When does The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition go on sale?
Wait for upcoming sale in ~12 days for potentially better pricing.
How many people play The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition?
Healthy — 25.9K daily average. Stable player base with low churn risk.
Is The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition still getting updates?
Moderate Updates — 0 patches in last 30 days. 3 patches and 3 news items in last 180 days. Latest patch effect size: 0.00.
How many players are currently playing The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition?
28.7K players are currently in-game on Steam.
Is The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition free to play?
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition costs $39.99 on Steam.
What genre is The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition?
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition is a RPG game.
Who developed The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition?
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition was developed by Bethesda Game Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks.
What platforms does The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition support?
Available on Steam for Windows.

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