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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 27924129
Last Record Update 11 March 2025 – 23:17:30 UTC ()
Release Date 11 November 2011 – 00:00:00 UTC ()
😍 93.86%
316k reviews
2,115
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
  • 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
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  • category: Playable
  • test_timestamp: 16 February 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 595133
  • configuration:
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    requires_manual_keyboard_invoke1
    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav1
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    non_deck_display_glyphs0
    small_text0
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-7.0-1
    requires_h2640
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

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 🐲 Dragons 🛠️ Moddable 🙌 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 Partial Controller Support Cloud Gaming Cloud Gaming (NVIDIA)

Assets

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

  • 2,115 players right now
  • 2,149 24-hour peak
  • 287,411 all-time peak 13 November 2011
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Store data

  • 310,730 followers
  • 300,632 positive reviews
  • 16,307 negative reviews
  • 94.85% positive reviews

Twitch stats

  • 406 viewers right now
  • 2,679 24-hour peak
  • 197,907 all-time peak
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User reviews history

  • 😍 Very Positive
  • 93.86% SteamDB Rating
  • 300,632 94.9% positive reviews
  • 16,307 5.1% 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 2115 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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