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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition

📅 Oct 27, 2016
Bethesda Game Studios
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.
92.3Rating
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About This Game

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition is a rpg game designed for single-player, developed by Bethesda Game Studios and released in 2016. With an estimated 15.7 million copies sold, it is considered one of the best-selling titles on Steam. With 360.8k reviews on Steam, it stands as one of the most-reviewed games on Steam. Community ratings across Steam average 92.3/100 — a exceptional reception overall. According to player data, the main story takes around 27.79 hours, with side content bringing that to 110.64 hours, and a completionist run can reach 190.78 hours. Players commonly describe it as Open World, RPG, Adventure, Fantasy and Singleplayer.

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User Reviews

92.3
Overall Score / 100
9.2/10
Steam (360776 rev)

Playtime Estimates

27.79h
🎯 Main Story
110.64h
⭐ Main + Sides
190.78h
💯 Completionist
Based on 80 player submissions

DLCs (2)

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Upgrade
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Upgrade
$19.99
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition - Creations
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition - Creations
$4.99

Game Information

Release Date
October 27, 2016
Developer
Bethesda Game Studios
Publisher
Bethesda Softworks
Platforms
Windows
Price
$39.99

Analytics & Metrics

Copies Sold (VISE)
15.7M
(12.5M - 18.8M)
VRI ScoreLearning
76.9
Hard to call the data is inconsistent at this point.
VISE (VORYTHIC Intelligent Sales Estimator) intelligent predictive model estimating the number of copies sold on Steam, based on community data analysis and purchase patterns.
VRI (Vorythic Recommendation Index) a single number indicating whether the game is worth your time. Built from game data, putting real players' opinions above progressive 'critics'.

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Genres & Categories

Genres
RPG
Categories
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
Tags
Open World
RPG
Adventure
Fantasy
Singleplayer
Character Customization
Moddable
Dragons
Story Rich
Magic
First-Person
Action
Atmospheric
Great Soundtrack
Third Person
Stealth
Classic
Remake
Female Protagonist
Walking Simulator

Supported Languages

With Full Audio
English
French
Italian
German
Spanish - Spain
Polish
Russian
Japanese
Text Only
Traditional Chinese

System Requirements

🪟 Windows
Minimum
Recommended
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:
  • 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

Legal Notice

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