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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Special Edition

Skyrim special edition is a remaster of the classic from 2011. Now with upgraded visuals. Skyrim reimagines and revolutionises the open-world fantasy epic, bringing to life a complete virtual world open for you to explore any way you choose.

Released: 27 October 2016
Developer: Bethesda Game Studios
Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
Engine: Creation Engine
Perspective: First person · Third person
Age rating: PEGI 18 · ESRB M
Metacritic: 74/100
Steam recommendations: 216,051
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S · PlayStation 4 · PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 5 · Xbox One · Nintendo Switch
Genres: Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure
Also known as: SSE · Skyrim Special Edition
Estimated owners: 5,000,000–10,000,000 (est.)

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Player rating: 82
Critic rating: 443
Ratings counted: 92.4%
Steam reviews: 75
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Crossplay System requirements 8 GB RAM Download size 12.0 GB Steam Deck Unsupported Player counts 44,543

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Special Edition

The story

The Empire of Tamriel is on the edge. The High King of Skyrim has been murdered. Alliances form as claims to the throne are made. In the midst of this conflict, a far more dangerous, ancient evil is awakened. Dragons, long lost to the passages of the Elder Scrolls, have returned to Tamriel. The future of Skyrim, even the Empire itself, hangs in the balance as they wait for the prophesized Dragonborn to come; a hero born with the power of The Voice, and the only one who can stand amongst the dragons.

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