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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition

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App ID 489830
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Bethesda Softworks
Franchise The Elder Scrolls, Skyrim
Supported Systems Windows
Last Changenumber 28994603
Last Record Update 15 May 2025 – 04:09:38 UTC ()
Release Date 28 October 2016 – 00:00:00 UTC ()
😍 91.08%
334k reviews
29,375
In-Game

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.

Additional Information

Developer Bethesda Game Studios
metacritic_name The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
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metacritic_score 74
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community_visible_stats Yes
DLCAvailableOnStore Yes
ReleaseState released
Publisher Bethesda Softworks
eulas
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Store Release Date 27 October 2016 – 23:00:00 UTC ()
community_hub_visible Yes
Primary Genre RPG (3)
Store Genres RPG (3)
Steam Release Date 28 October 2016 – 00:00:00 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 11 November 2021 – 00:31:25 UTC () (1636590685)
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Detected Technologies (?) Bink_Video SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • This game shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on Deck, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on SteamOS, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  •  
  • category: Verified
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 12 December 2023 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 12865885
  • configuration:
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    small_text0
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-stable
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    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support0
Content Descriptors Some Nudity or Sexual Content (1), General Mature Content (5)
First seen on SteamDB 9 June 2016 – 01:14:51 UTC (), in changelist #2019045
Content Descriptors (Including DLC) Some Nudity or Sexual Content (1), Frequent Violence or Gore (2), General Mature Content (5)

Supported Languages

9 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles Achievements
English Yes Yes Yes Yes
French Yes Yes Yes Yes
Italian Yes Yes Yes Yes
German Yes Yes Yes Yes
Spanish - Spain Yes Yes Yes Yes
Polish Yes Yes Yes Yes
Traditional Chinese Yes Yes Yes
Russian Yes Yes Yes Yes
Japanese Yes Yes Yes Yes

Tags

🌍 Open World 🎲 RPG 🗺️ Adventure 👤 Singleplayer 🎭 Fantasy 🦹 Character Customization 🛠️ Moddable 🐲 Dragons 📚 Story Rich 🪄 Magic 🙌 First-Person 💥 Action 🌫 Atmospheric 🎶 Great Soundtrack 👤 Third Person 🥷 Stealth 🕒 Classic 🔄 Remake 👩 Female Protagonist 🚶 Walking Simulator

Categories

Single-player Steam Achievements Steam Cloud Remote Play on Phone Remote Play on Tablet Family Sharing Cloud Gaming Cloud Gaming (NVIDIA)

Hardware Categories

Partial Controller Support

Assets

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timestamp25 July 2024 – 15:59:09 UTC
Trailers
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Steam charts

  • 29,375 players right now
  • 34,871 24-hour peak
  • 69,906 all-time peak 30 October 2016
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Store data

  • 529,333 followers
  • #120 in top sellers
  • 308,165 positive reviews
  • 26,816 negative reviews
  • 91.99% positive reviews

Twitch stats

  • 1,601 viewers right now
  • 2,445 24-hour peak
  • 23,542 all-time peak
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User reviews history

  • 😍 Very Positive
  • 91.08% SteamDB Rating
  • 308,165 92.0% positive reviews
  • 26,816 8.0% negative reviews

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Markers

Date Label 30-day Peak
28 October 2016 Steam Release -
7 September 2017 – 17:00 Free Weekend -
12 April 2018 – 17:00 Free Weekend -
24 July 2019 – 15:00 ⇄ Fanatical: The Elder Scrolls Essentials Pack -
14 November 2019 – 18:00 Free Weekend -
19 May 2023 – 14:00 ⇄ Fanatical: Prestige Collection Build Your Own Bundle (May 2023) -
11 September 2023 – 15:00 ⇄ Fanatical: Prestige Collection Build Your Own Bundle (September 2023) -
2 September 2024 – 15:00 ⇄ Fanatical: The Elder Scrolls Bundle -
13 September 2024 – 14:00 ⇄ Fanatical: Build Your Own Prestige Collection (September 2024) -
13 May 2025 – 15:00 ⇄ Fanatical: Build Your Own Spring Superstars Collection (May 2025) -

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How many players are playing The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition right now on Steam?

Steam player counter indicates there are currently 29375 players live playing The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition on Steam.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition had an all-time peak of 69906 concurrent players on 30 October 2016.

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