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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
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
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.
What reviewers agree on
27 of the 102 reviews raise this.
“Try other games but allways end up comeing back to this one. Really is one of the best open world games out there for single players.”
“ꨄ My rating: 10/10 ꨄ Pros: - Massive map with lots of different locations to explore. With so many hours put into this game I've never even came close to exploring half of the locations on the map. - Plenty of different…”
“I´m gonna be honest I never finished Skyrim. I got caught up in the mods that are available. But I enjoyed the time that I spend In the world and I hope that one day I will return.”
26 of the 102 reviews raise this.
“Try other games but allways end up comeing back to this one. Really is one of the best open world games out there for single players.”
“I´m gonna be honest I never finished Skyrim. I got caught up in the mods that are available. But I enjoyed the time that I spend In the world and I hope that one day I will return.”
“it's a great game and with mods it's endless fun.”
6 of the 102 reviews raise this.
“I may still think that morrowind is a better game in terms of gameplay and story/lore, but it's hard to deny how immaculate the presentation is in this game. Truly one of the best of all time.”
“Skyrim is legendary for a reason. If you've not played it yet, do yourself a favor and play it! The gameplay systems are shallow, but the world that the game presents to you to explore is exquisite. Highly recommended.”
“a broken shadow of its original RPG roots, sure the effects look nice and crisp and the models of each race look like a great improvement however its missing most of the features of the series, like all basic…”
5 of the 102 reviews raise this.
“ꨄ My rating: 10/10 ꨄ Pros: - Massive map with lots of different locations to explore. With so many hours put into this game I've never even came close to exploring half of the locations on the map. - Plenty of different…”
“I don't need to review this, do I? You already know if you're gonna wanna play this. Matter of fact, you should consider getting the newer versions, since they come with a BUNCH more content.”
“10/10 Immersive masterpiece. The magical soundtrack. The snowy setting. The variation of creatures and characters. The options for gameplay - combat and abilities like magic, potions and dragon-shouts. The gorgeous art…”
4 of the 102 reviews raise this.
“runs low setup at 60fps, only lower frames is some times a dragon fight or the occasinal cave but other then that, i get to play perfevtly fine on a not so strong laptop”
“I've been playing this game since 2020 with my potato laptop. Back then, I need to configure every setting to make the game playable on my Laptop, turning shadows off, installing optimization mods, and etc. And I also…”
“Game works very good on ultra graphics even on low end pc has basically no visible bugs 10/10 would play it again”
10 of the 102 reviews raise this · 9 of them still recommend the game.
“Download skyrim Gets raped by big dragon Respawns Escapes helgen with white dude Enters riverwood Kills chicken Dies Reloads Dies Reloads Apologises Dies New game Lets chicken live Becomes thane of whiterun Lydia blocks…”
“Are you kidding me? It's Skyrim. You've heard of Skyrim, right? It's not perfect, but it's pretty great. It's as fun, weird, and janky as you've heard. And if you're willing to delve into the vast, weird world of Skyrim…”
“Game crashes immediately after launch.”
8 of the 102 reviews raise this · 6 of them still recommend the game.
“Hah! I'm ranting about this since ages on the hub, but haven't ever wrote a review about. My backstory is, that I am fed up with fantasy games since Oblivion. I played original Oblivion with DLCs on Xbox 360. To the…”
“walking simulator”
“Skyrim is poorly executed on so many levels of typical RPG features, and yet it's engaging and fun. Combined with mods, it's a timeless game.”
Counted across 102 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 94.8% positive rating · as of 2026-05-20
“Hello! Is not mewgenics, is not peggle, is not personafiveroyal. Intro is communist aligned Is dragon? Perchance. Is plump? Tis. Is not trigonometry. Mom is not plump. Oopsie! Cheese? Is.”
— a player, Steam review · 434 hrs played“This was my very first Steam game. :3 Not the first game I've ever played, but the first Fantasy RPG like this. I was blown away. The whole atmosphere of the game really got me and I still consider it one of my favourite games. I've played it on a laptop that wasn't meant to be…”
— a player, Steam review · 295 hrs played“Short Ver: Buy it Buy it The best years I ever wasted. ---- Long Ver: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is more than just a game — it’s a living, ever-evolving world that refuses to fade, no matter how many years pass. And while its vast landscapes, iconic music, and endless sense of…”
— a player, Steam review · 366 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-11 11:13 UTC · history via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-07-25.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.
Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-07-24). Relative comparison only.
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.
| Genres | RPG |
| Player tags | Open World · RPG · Fantasy · Adventure · Dragons · Moddable · First-Person · Action · Medieval · Singleplayer · Magic · Story Rich (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Workshop · Partial Controller Support · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English, French, German, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Czech, Polish, Russian |
| Achievements | 75 |
| Estimated owners | 5,000,000 – 10,000,000 (SteamSpy) |
| Official site | http://elderscrolls.com/ |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS *: Windows 7/Vista/XP PC (32 or 64 bit) Processor: Dual Core 2.0GHz or equivalent processor Memory: 2GB System RAM Hard Disk Space: 6GB free HDD Space Video Card: Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 512 MB of RAM Sound: DirectX compatible sound card