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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition

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  • RPG
  • Open world
  • Fantasy

A huge Nordic open world where you can be almost anything: warrior, mage, thief or all at once. Its strength is freedom: you stray from the path and a cave, a quest or a dragon appears.

Why play it now

When you want to lose yourself for hours with no particular goal: there's always something to discover over the next hill.

Who it's for

For anyone who enjoys total freedom, role-playing their own way and mods.

When not to pick it

If you want polished combat or a memorable main story: it shines for its world, not for those.

What it offers

  • Exploring: 100 out of 100
  • Combat / action: 65 out of 100
  • Story: 60 out of 100
  • Creating: 55 out of 100
  • Relaxing: 40 out of 100
  • Managing: 30 out of 100
  • Thinking: 30 out of 100

Our own editorial classification, not Steam data.

Details

Controller
Partial controller support
Saving
Save at any time
Accessibility
No timed inputs
Disk space
12 GB (minimum)
Steam Deck
Verified
Steam reviews
92% positive (378,498)
Metacritic
74/100
Developer
Bethesda Game Studios
Release date
27 OCT 2016
Steam genres
RPG

Based on what the game states on Steam.