Game overview
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.
- Players now
- 27,085
- Recorded peak
- 46,575
- 24-hour change
- +25.65%
- Steam reviews
- 94.4% positive 223,967 reviews · via SteamSpy
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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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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
- Controller support
- partial
- 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 - Support
- Support site ↗
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features
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Structured language support (9)
| Language | Interface | Full audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| French | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Italian | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| German | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Spanish - Spain | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Polish | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Traditional Chinese | Yes | No | Yes |
| Russian | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Japanese | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Buy Verdict
Decent deal at 80% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
Player Health
Stable player base with low churn risk.
Update Momentum
3 patches and 4 news items in last 180 days. Latest patch effect size: 0.00.
Value Score
Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 100th percentile. Priced as Budget at $7.99.
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Bethesda finally fix the Skyrim Special Edition on-screen keyboard crashing SteamOS / Steam Deck
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