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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

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App ID 72850
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Bethesda Softworks
Franchise Skyrim, The Elder Scrolls
Supported Systems
Last Changenumber 29573828
Last Record Update 15 June 2025 – 12:04:11 UTC ()
Release Date 11 November 2011 – 00:00:00 UTC ()
😍 93.85%
317k reviews
1,178
In-Game

EPIC FANTASY REBORN The next chapter in the highly anticipated Elder Scrolls saga arrives from the makers of the 2006 and 2008 Games of the Year, Bethesda Game Studios. Skyrim reimagines and revolutionizes the open-world fantasy epic, bringing to life a complete virtual world open for you to explore any way you choose.

Additional Information

Developer Bethesda Game Studios
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GameManualURL http://store.steampowered.com/manual/72850/
community_visible_stats Yes
workshop_visible Yes
InstallScript installscript.vdf
DLCAvailableOnStore Yes
GuideAppID Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Prima Guide (200000)
SDK_NotOwnedByDefault Yes
g4w_Type 2
g4w_GDF TESV.exe
checkpkgstate Yes
Publisher Bethesda Softworks
Store Release Date 11 November 2011 – 00:00:00 UTC ()
community_hub_visible Yes
Primary Genre RPG (3)
Store Genres RPG (3)
Store Asset Modification Time 5 September 2019 – 23:28:03 UTC () (1567726083)
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review_score 8
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Detected Technologies (?) Bink_Video SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • This game's launcher/setup tool may require the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or have difficult to read text
  • Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  • Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
  • 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
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: This game's launcher/setup tool may require a touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or have difficult to read text
  • Note: Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
  • Note: Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  •  
  • category: Playable
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 16 February 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 595133
  • configuration:
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    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
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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 5 February 2013 – 20:42:10 UTC (), in changelist #177368
Content Descriptors (Including DLC) Some Nudity or Sexual Content (1), General Mature Content (5)

Supported Languages

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

Tags

🌍 Open World 🎲 RPG 🎭 Fantasy 🗺️ Adventure 🛠️ Moddable 🐲 Dragons 🙌 First-Person 💥 Action 🏰 Medieval 👤 Singleplayer 🪄 Magic 📚 Story Rich 🎶 Great Soundtrack 🧱 Sandbox 📖 Lore-Rich 🌫 Atmospheric 🦹 Character Customization 💥 Action RPG 👤 Third Person 💎 Epic

Categories

Single-player Steam Achievements Steam Trading Cards Steam Workshop Steam Cloud Family Sharing Cloud Gaming Cloud Gaming (NVIDIA)

Hardware Categories

Partial Controller Support

Assets

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timestamp25 July 2024 – 15:58:59 UTC
Trailers
81281 ↴
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Steam charts

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  • 1,178 players right now
  • 1,899 24-hour peak
  • 287,411 all-time peak 13 November 2011
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Store data

  • 310,452 followers
  • 300,935 positive reviews
  • 16,375 negative reviews
  • 94.84% positive reviews

Twitch stats

  • 147 viewers right now
  • 812 24-hour peak
  • 197,907 all-time peak
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User reviews history

  • 😍 Very Positive
  • 93.85% SteamDB Rating
  • 300,935 94.8% positive reviews
  • 16,375 5.2% negative reviews

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Markers

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

Steam player counter indicates there are currently 1178 players live playing The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim on Steam.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim had an all-time peak of 287411 concurrent players on 13 November 2011.

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