The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
Winner of more than 200 Game of the Year Awards, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition brings the epic fantasy to life in stunning detail. The Special Edition includes the critically acclaimed game and add-ons with all-new features.
- Price:$39.99
- Release Date:10/27/2016
- Developer:Bethesda Game Studios
- Publisher:Bethesda Softworks
- Last Updated:1/6/2026
- Steam App Id:489830
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam Deck
Steam Charts, Stats, and Live Player Count
At the moment, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition has 19,962 concurrent players online and in-game. This is 70% lower than its previous all-time peak of 67,622 players achieved on 1/19/2025.
Review History Chart
Track historical review trends and overall ratings for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition. It has received a total of 358,216 reviews on the Steam store and achieved a Player Score of 91 (Very Positive).
Community Hub Members & Followers Chart
Explore the cumulative breakdown of Steam community hub members for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition and its growth over time. It currently has 549,188 followers on its community page.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition Price
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition costs $39.99 in the Steam store as of 1/6/2026. It can be purchased as a standlone game or through a bundle like Skyrim Anniversary Edition + Fallout 4 G.O.T.Y Bundle, Elder Scrolls Summer Bundle, or The Elder Scrolls Franchise Bundle which offer a discount off the game's base price.
Explore the price history chart below to track historical price changes and other pricing stats for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition.
About The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition is a RPG game developed by Bethesda Game Studios. On 10/27/2016, it was released on the Steam Store by Bethesda Softworks.
Players have rated The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition as "Very Positive" out of 358,216 total reviews on the Steam Store. These are split between 330,396 positive reviews and 27,820 negative reviews — an overall 92% positive review rating. Additionally, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition has earned a metascore of 74 on Metacritic.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition on the Steam Deck.
It also supports 9 languanges in-game including English, French, Italian, German, and Spanish (Spain). Each language comes with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
According to Steam’s category system, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition supports the following features:
- Partial Controller Support
- Stereo Sound
- Playable without Timed Input
- Family Sharing
- Surround Sound
- Save Anytime
- Remote Play on Phone
- Single-player
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Achievements
- Remote Play on Tablet
From the Steam community, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition has been tagged with the following user tags:
- Character Customization
- Dragons
- Classic
- Great Soundtrack
- Third Person
- Atmospheric
- Magic
- Fantasy
- Story Rich
- Walking Simulator
- RPG
- First-Person
- Stealth
- Open World
- Adventure
- Remake
- Action
- Singleplayer
- Female Protagonist
- Moddable
Media & Sceenshots
Watch the featured video for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition and see the latest screenshots from the Steam Store.
DLC & Related Apps
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition is referenced by 2 other related apps in the Steam Store.
| Image | Name | Type | Release Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Upgrade | DLC | 11/10/2021 | View |
 | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition - Creations | DLC | 9/25/2017 | View |
Related Bundles
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition is included in 3 bundles in the Steam Store.
| Image | Name | Apps | Packages | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Skyrim Anniversary Edition + Fallout 4 G.O.T.Y Bundle | 10 | 3 | $79.18 | View |
 | Elder Scrolls Summer Bundle | 4 | 3 | $67.47 | View |
 | The Elder Scrolls Franchise Bundle | 7 | 6 | $132.24 | View |
Related Packages
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition is referenced by 6 packages in the Steam Store.
Supported Languages
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition is available in 9 different languages with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
| Name | Interface | Audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| French | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Italian | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| German | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Spanish (Spain) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Polish | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chinese (Traditional) | Yes | No | Yes |
| Russian | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Japanese | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions
Soures & References
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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition data has been sourced from:
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 6). The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/489830
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 6). The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition. Steam Community Hub. https://steamcommunity.com/app/489830
- Metacritic. (2026, January 6). The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition for PC Reviews. Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-special-edition