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
- 28,002
- All-time peak
- 46,575
- 24-hour change
- 0%
- Steam reviews
- 92% positive 337,058 reviews · via SteamSpy
Player count observed . Values marked unavailable are not estimated.
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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.
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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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
- 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
Can I Play This?
Steam declarations and Valve's Steam Deck compatibility result. Missing data is shown as unknown, never unsupported.
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)
| 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 |
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
fresh · checked 2026-09-27
PCGamingWiki technical notes
External link only; SteamIQHQ does not ingest PCGamingWiki content.
Achievement progress Rarity & completion patterns
Achievement Difficulty
Global unlock percentages are not exact completion or retention metrics.
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
Observed Nov 09, 2026 17:40 UTC · fresh
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Game Insights
Buy Verdict
Wait — $39.99.
Wait for upcoming sale in ~13 days for potentially better pricing.
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~13 days until next sale
Player Health
Healthy — 26.0K daily average.
Stable player base with low churn risk.
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-4% 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.
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No recent patches
Value Score
Great Value — 100th percentile.
Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 100th percentile. Priced as Market at $39.99.
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Market pricing tier
Genre Benchmarks
Player Count
Top 65%
Growth Rate
Top 50%
Value Ratio
Top 0%
Activity Heatmap
UTC+0 (Your Timezone)
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Avg Activity
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Active Hours
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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 ~13 days for potentially better pricing.
When does The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition go on sale?
Wait for upcoming sale in ~13 days for potentially better pricing.
How many people play The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition?
Healthy — 26.0K 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?
28.0K 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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