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.
- Price:$9.99
- Release Date:10/27/2016
- Developer:Bethesda Game Studios
- Publisher:Bethesda Softworks
- Last Updated:12/22/2024
- Steam App Id:489830
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam Deck (Verified)
Steam Charts, Stats, and Live Player Count
At the moment, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition has 34,010 concurrent players online and in-game. This is 8% lower than its previous all-time peak of 37,095 players achieved on 12/1/2024.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition Review
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition has achieved a Steambase Player Score of 92 / 100. This score is calculated from 316,023 total reviews on the Steam store — giving it a Very Positive rating. These are split between 289,670 positive reviews, 26,353 negative reviews, and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Additionally, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition has earned a metascore of 74 on Metacritic.
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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition Price
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition costs $9.99 in the Steam store as of 12/22/2024 which is a 75% discount off its base price. It can be purchased as a standalone game or through a bundle like Skyrim Anniversary Edition + Fallout 4 G.O.T.Y Bundle or Elder Scrolls Summer Bundle which offers a discount off the game's base price.
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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition DLC
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition has 2 downloadable add-ons available for purchase on Steam which are The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Upgrade or The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition - Creations.
| Image | Name | Type | Release Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Upgrade | DLC | 11/11/2021 | View |
 | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition - Creations | DLC | 9/25/2017 | View |
About The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition is a RPG game developed by Bethesda Game Studios. On 10/27/2016, it was released on the Steam Store by Bethesda Softworks.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. It is verified by Valve as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
It also supports 9 languanges in-game including English, French, Italian, German, and Spanish (Spain). Each language comes with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
According to Steam’s category system, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition supports the following features:
- Family Sharing
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Achievements
- Remote Play on Phone
- Partial Controller Support
- Remote Play on Tablet
- Single-player
From the Steam community, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition has been tagged with the following user tags:
- Character Customization
- Dragons
- Classic
- Great Soundtrack
- Third Person
- Atmospheric
- Magic
- Fantasy
- Story Rich
- Walking Simulator
- RPG
- First-Person
- Stealth
- Open World
- Adventure
- Remake
- Action
- Singleplayer
- Female Protagonist
- Moddable
Media & Sceenshots
Watch the featured video for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition and see the latest screenshots from the Steam Store.
Related Bundles
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition is included in 2 bundles in the Steam Store.
| Image | Name | Apps | Packages | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Skyrim Anniversary Edition + Fallout 4 G.O.T.Y Bundle | 9 | 2 | $79.18 | View |
 | Elder Scrolls Summer Bundle | 4 | 3 | $67.47 | View |
Related Packages
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition is referenced by 6 packages in the Steam Store.
Supported Languages
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition is available in 9 different languages with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
| Name | Interface | 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 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | Yes | No | Yes |
| Russian | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Japanese | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions
Soures & References
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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition data has been sourced from:
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 22). The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/489830
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 22). The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition. Steam Community Hub. https://steamcommunity.com/app/489830
- Metacritic. (2024, December 22). The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition for PC Reviews. Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-special-edition