The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

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App ID	72850
App Type	Game
Developer	Bethesda Game Studios
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 ()

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317k reviews

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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

gamedir

Skyrim

metacritic_name

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

icon

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controller_support

partial

metacritic_score

NoServers

Yes

metacritic_fullurl

https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim?ftag=MCD-06-10aaa1f

primarycache

72851

state

eStateAvailable

serverbrowsername

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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

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)

library_assets

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library_hero	en
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review_score

review_percentage

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:

supported_input	gamepad
requires_manual_keyboard_invoke	1
requires_non_controller_launcher_nav	1
primary_player_is_controller_slot_0	0
non_deck_display_glyphs	0
small_text	0
requires_internet_for_setup	0
requires_internet_for_singleplayer	0
recommended_runtime	proton-7.0-1
requires_h264	0
requires_voice_files	0
gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported	0
hdr_support	0

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	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

Hardware Categories

Partial Controller Support

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small_capsule

english

capsule_231x87.jpg

header_image

english

header.jpg

library_assets_full

library_capsule ↴
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library_hero ↴
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library_logo ↴
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community_icon	b9aca8a189abd8d6aaf09047dbb0f57582683e1c.jpg
page_background_path	app/72850
timestamp	25 July 2024 – 15:58:59 UTC

Trailers

81281 ↴
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trailer_base_id	6305
all_ages	true
timestamp	1466707024
81280 ↴
trailer_name	The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Live Action Trailer
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