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Revision as of 08:24, 28 January 2022
This page is for the original release. For the Special Edition, see The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition. For the VR version, see The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR.
Developers | |
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Bethesda Game Studios | |
Publishers | |
Bethesda Softworks | |
Engines | |
Creation Engine | |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 11, 2011 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 94 |
IGDB | 96 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | DLC |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person, Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | ARPG, Open world |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Fantasy |
Series | The Elder Scrolls |
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is a singleplayer first-person and third-person ARPG and open world game in the The Elder Scrolls series.
Key points
- A wide array of bugs have been fixed through the community patches. See Unofficial patches.
- Active modding community, more mods can be found here
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | ||||
Amazon.com | Legendary Edition also available. Also available in The Elder Scrolls Anthology. | |||
GamersGate | Legendary Edition also available. | |||
Legendary Edition also available. | ||||
Green Man Gaming | Legendary Edition also available. | |||
Steam | ||||
Humble Store (unavailable) | Legendary Edition also available. |
- All versions require Steam DRM.
- Owners of Skyrim and all DLC received The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition for free (limited time offer, ended on release date of Special Edition).[1]
Version differences
- The Elder Scrolls Anthology includes Arena, Daggerfall, Morrowind, Oblivion and Skyrim along with all the main expansions and DLC.
- The Legendary Edition is a complete edition of Skyrim with all its DLC.
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Modify configuration file[2] |
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Go to <path-to-game>\Data\Video and delete BGS_Logo.bik [3]
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Enabling data files
Modify configuration file[2] |
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Modifications
- Before installing any mods, SKSE and either Vortex or Mod Organizer should be installed.
Unofficial patches
- Community-created patches which fix many issues which otherwise remain unresolved in the official patches, such as rendering issues and subtitle coding errors.
- Unofficial Skyrim Legendary Edition Patch.
Mod Organizer
- Powerful and easy to use mod manager with mod virtualization, in order to keep the installation folder clean.
- Features a configuration editor, the SKSE executable can also be set to be launched through the configurator.
SkyUI
- SkyUI is required by certain mods in order to tweak and configure them.
- Advanced user interface, optimized for keyboard and mouse usage while being highly customizable.
Corrupted NIFs Patches - CNP
- Replaces NIF files in the official game files and mods for a CTD-Free game.
- Greatly reduces the amount of CTD to occur during in-game.
Crash Fixes
- Requires SKSE.
- Fixes some of the crashes in Skyrim.
Bug fixes
- Requires SKSE.
- Fixes some engine related bugs in game.
PerformanceHitRelief Remastered - PHR_RE
- Removes grass, trees, clouds, fog and many more to keep a stable game.
- Greatly improves FPS performance, but also reduces visuals to the point the game looks unrealistic.
A Comprehensive and Helpful Guide To Increase Skyrim's Performance - FPS and Stability
- Tweaks every aspect of the game to achieve maximum stability and FPS performance.
- Greatly improves stability as well as FPS performance.
- Depending on choice, no affect on visual whatsoever.
SKSE
- Available as a Steam-based mod for ease-of-use.
- Required by most mods.
Save bloating cleaner[citation needed] |
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This is a partial fix for loose scripts, more advanced editing is required in order to remove broken scripts which may be stuck on the game's currently used thread.
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Memory Management Fix[citation needed] |
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This fixes crashes and infinite loading screens that occur when the game engine fails to allocate more memory than the engine was originally intended to due to modding.[4]
DefaultHeapInitialAllocMB=768 ScrapHeapSizeMB=256 Notes
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ENB
- Use the installation instructions from the preset if used.
- Fixes issue when there is no more available video memory, a problem that occurs when using high resolution texture mods.
- Allows for significant graphical improvements, such as real-time reflections, image-based lighting, and volumetric sky rendering.
- Can force V-sync, frame limiter, and Borderless-Windowed mode.
Installing ENB Without graphical improvements[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Skyrim\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/72850/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Skyrim\Saves\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/72850/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
Steam Cloud | Stores up to 200 MB of game saves online (maximum 1000 files). |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | Use Flawless Widescreen or Widescreen Fixer. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | Set in SkyrimPrefs.ini .[citation needed] |
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4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | See Field of view (FOV) | ||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Use OneTweak. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See Anisotropic filtering (AF). | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | FXAA, MSAA. SGSSAA can be utilized through anti-aliasing compatibility bits 0x000002C1 under Nvidia Inspector. |
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Vertical sync (Vsync) | See Vertical sync (Vsync) to disable. | ||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | Havok physics do not function correctly past 60 FPS without first editing a configuration file.[5] See Frame rate (FPS). | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Field of view (FOV)
Modify configuration file[2] |
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fDefault1stPersonFOV=X fDefaultWorldFOV=X
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Console command[6] |
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Notes
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Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Enable improved AF for Nvidia graphics cards[7] |
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Vertical sync (Vsync)
Modify configuration file[2] |
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Fast Sync tweak
Instructions[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Frame rate (FPS)
- Nvidia have added a FPS cap fail-safe to the game. Use Nvidia Profile Inspector to disable FPS cap.
- These tweaks allow playing the game at high frame rates without the known physics problems that occur. It is possible this fix will negatively affect scripts and cause unforeseen issues. Use at your own risk.
Automatically fix high FPS physics[8] |
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Manually fix high FPS physics[5] |
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Notes
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Set Refresh rate on 60hz[citation needed] |
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | The Favorites system may not work if you remap keys related to it. | |
Mouse acceleration | The bMouseAcceleration= setting in SkyrimPrefs.ini has no effect.[9] |
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Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | Certain input fields require a keyboard. | |
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Button prompts | For DualShock use the SkyUI-PS3Buttons Mod | |
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M | Use Controller and keyboard simultaneously mod to make keyboard and gamepad work, no support for mouse.[10] |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Master, sound effects, footsteps, voices and music. | |
Surround sound | Up to 5.1 only.[11] | |
Subtitles | Dialogue and general sounds. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | On by default, see Mute on focus lost to disable. | |
EAX support | Use X3DAudio HRTF. Requires 24000Hz .mhr file to prevent sounds playing at full volume at any distance, or possible crashes.[12] |
Mute on focus lost
Modify configuration file[13] |
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Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Czech | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Traditional Chinese | Offical Traditional Chinese version lags behind the international version, cannot use some Mods. | |||
Traditional Chinese | Unoffical Traditional Chinese version by «University team»,link this,official traditional Chinese version is based on this version | |||
Simplified Chinese | Fan translation by plural team: [https://dl.3dmgame.com/patch/33410.html «JIANJIA(蒹葭) team» [https://bbs.3dmgame.com/forum-905-1.html «Taking arrows in the knee(膝盖中箭) team» [https://forum.gamer.com.tw/C.php?bsn=2526&snA=34630 «University team» [https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1084 «WOK studios» |
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Japanese | ||||
Polish | ||||
Russian | ||||
Spanish | ||||
Turkish | Vanilla and Hearthfire. A translation is available here. | |||
Brazilian Portuguese | Fan translation, download. |
VR support
3D modes | State | GG3D | Notes | |
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Nvidia 3D Vision | ||||
TriDef 3D | ||||
iZ3D | ||||
vorpX | G3D, Z3D, DirectVR Officially supported Game. Excellent 3D in all Modes. |
Devices | |||
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Novint Falcon |
Issues fixed
Ambient Occlusion Bleeding on Nvidia graphics cards
- The official Ambient Occlusion flag
0x00000029
has bleeding issues.[14]
Use Ambient Occlusion flag 0x00000032 instead[14]
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Blurry text
Instructions[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Stuttering on a laptop
- This fix only applies to laptops running on Windows 7.
Changing the maximum processor state[citation needed] |
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Quiet audio
- Skyrim has multiple issues with Realtek HD boards.
Change the Realtek HD Audio settings[15] |
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Enable loudness equalization[16] |
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Notes
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Crash on startup
Instructions[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Slowdown and stutter in cities
Disabling the official high resolution texture pack[citation needed] |
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Allow pressing Alt+F4 to close the game
Use Elys Alt+F4 Tweak[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Double cursor after Alt+Tab
Use Double cursor fix[citation needed] |
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Use OneTweak[citation needed] |
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Mouse not responding
- After playing Watch Dogs the mouse may become unresponsive.
Close the game and restart the computer[17] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Physics | Havok | Physics are tied to frame rate. Going over 60 FPS will cause physics issues unless config files are edited.[5] |
Interface | Scaleform | 3.3.92[18] |
Cutscenes | Bink Video | 1.99f |
Enabling shadows to be cast from trees and rocks
Instructions[19] |
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[Display] bTreesReceiveShadows=1 bDrawLandShadows=1
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Continue rendering in the background
Set always active[13] |
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Skyrim Configurator
- Allows the game to be fully tweaked.
- Certain tweaks are unstable and may break the game.
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista, 7 | Vista, 7 |
Processor (CPU) | Dual Core 2.0 GHz | Quad Core Intel or AMD |
System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | 4 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 6 GB | 8 GB |
Video card (GPU) | 512 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | AMD Radeon 4890 Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 1 GB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/72850/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (72850) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ BethesdaGameStudios on Twitter: "If you own #Skyrim and all its add-ons or own Legendary Edition on Steam, you'll get a free upgrade to Skyrim Special Edition on Oct 28 #BE3"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Guide:Skyrim Configuration Settings - S.T.E.P. Project Wiki
- ↑ Is there a way to disable the intro video of Skyrim? - Arqade
- ↑ Skyrim Mod Sanctuary 84 : Skyrim Memory Patch (Fix freezes and crashes)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Possible fix to allow Skyrim to run on 120fps monitors - Reddit
- ↑ How do I adjust the FOV for Skyrim? - Arqade
- ↑ https://xjdhdr.gitlab.io/nvidia/the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-tweak-guide.html#19
- ↑ SKSE Havok Fix
- ↑ Guide:SkyrimPrefs INI/Controls - S.T.E.P. Project Wiki
- ↑ Use both Xbox 360 controller AND Keyboard SIMULTANEOUSLY
- ↑ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up
- ↑ Error shows up in Skyrim (old version)'s log a bunch of times involving missing dataset for 24 kHz samples #21
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 How-To: Alt tab without pausing the game: skyrim
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Guru3D.com Forums - View Single Post - HBAO+ Compatibility Flags Thread
- ↑ Skyrim Volume is too low - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)
- ↑ How can I increase Skyrim's Volume? - StackExchange: Arquade
- ↑ Mouse control isn't working. - Skyrim Technical Support - The Nexus Forums
- ↑ Verified by User:Hawaii_Beach on 2017-06-16
- Search for "gfxVersion" in the game exe
- ↑ Skyrim Tweak Guide 2.3