Difference between revisions of "The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim"
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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/72850/ Steam Community, Skyrim] | {{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/72850/ Steam Community, Skyrim] | ||
{{mm}} [http://www.geforce.com/Optimize/Guides/the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-tweak-guide Tweakguides/Geforce, Skyrim] | {{mm}} [http://www.geforce.com/Optimize/Guides/the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-tweak-guide Tweakguides/Geforce, Skyrim] | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | ||
|widescreen resolution = true | |widescreen resolution = true | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Set in launcher. |
|multimonitor = hackable | |multimonitor = hackable | ||
| − | |multimonitor notes = Use [https://www.widescreenfixer.org | + | |multimonitor notes = Use [https://www.widescreenfixer.org Widescreen Fixer]. |
|ultrawidescreen = unknown | |ultrawidescreen = unknown | ||
|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
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|fov notes = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]. | |fov notes = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]. | ||
|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
| − | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = Set in launcher. |
|borderless windowed = hackable | |borderless windowed = hackable | ||
|borderless windowed notes = See [[#Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]]. | |borderless windowed notes = See [[#Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]]. | ||
|anisotropic = true | |anisotropic = true | ||
| − | |anisotropic notes = | + | |anisotropic notes = Set in launcher. |
|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
| − | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = Set in launcher. |
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = Always on; disabling causes physics, timing and control problems.<ref>[http://forums.bethsoft.com/topic/1280991-do-not-disable-vsync/ Do NOT disable vSync! - PC - Bethesda Softworks Forums]</ref> | |vsync notes = Always on; disabling causes physics, timing and control problems.<ref>[http://forums.bethsoft.com/topic/1280991-do-not-disable-vsync/ Do NOT disable vSync! - PC - Bethesda Softworks Forums]</ref> | ||
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|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
|controller support notes = Enabling prevents mouse input and vice versa. | |controller support notes = Enabling prevents mouse input and vice versa. | ||
| − | |full controller = | + | |full controller = false |
| − | |full controller notes = | + | |full controller notes = Launcher requires mouse, character name entry requires keyboard. |
|controller remap = unknown | |controller remap = unknown | ||
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
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|minmem = 2 GB | |minmem = 2 GB | ||
|minHD = 6 GB | |minHD = 6 GB | ||
| − | |minGPU = | + | |minGPU = |
| + | |minDX = 9.0c | ||
| + | |minVRAM = 512 MB | ||
|recproc = Quad-core Intel or AMD | |recproc = Quad-core Intel or AMD | ||
|recmem = 4 GB | |recmem = 4 GB | ||
|recHD = 8 GB | |recHD = 8 GB | ||
| − | |recGPU = | + | |recGPU = NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 / AMD Radeon 4890 or higher |
| − | + | |recDX = 9.0c | |
| + | |recVRAM = 1 GB | ||
| + | }} | ||
{{references}} | {{references}} | ||
Revision as of 10:04, 16 November 2013
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| Developers | |
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| Bethesda Game Studios | |
| Publishers | |
| Bethesda Softworks | |
| Engines | |
| Creation | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | November 11, 2011 |
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Key points
- Extensive modding community, including Steam Workshop integration.
- Minor bugs not fixed officially, but fixed by third-party.
General information
Availability
- All versions require Steam.
Improvements
Unofficial patches
- Unofficial Skyrim Patch
- Unofficial Dawnguard Patch
- Unofficial Hearthfire Patch
- Unofficial Dragonborn Patch
Utilities
- TES5Edit - Used for merging patches and cleaning plugins and master files
Modifications
- Some mods are incompatible with other similar mods. Read about compatibility before installing multiple mods.
- Steam Workshop, Skyrim; official host included with Skyrim. Subscribed mods are automatically installed and updated (.
- Nexus Mods, Skyrim; third-party host. Maintains Nexus Mod Manager and/or mod files for manual installation.
- SKSE, third-party code. Required by many mods. Enables advanced scripting capabilities.
- SkyUI, advanced menu interface. Optimized for keyboard and mouse control, supports advanced sorting, search, scaling. Requires SKSE.
- Categorized Favorites Menu, advanced "favorites" interface. Optimized for keyboard and mouse control, supports hotkey slots, sets, sorting, uses full screen. Requires SKSE.
- Stones of Berenziah Quest Markers
- BOSS, third-party pre-launcher. Resolves some mod incompatibilities.
- Wrye Bash, third-party mod manager. Resolves some mod incompatibilities and opens game settings for edits.
Skip intro videos
| Instructions |
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Enable multi-CPU
Follow this link and its instructions. Do not touch ANY files located in the steam folder, use only the Skyrim.ini and SkyrimPrefs.ini (or Skyim SkyrimPrefs if ".ini" is lacking) located in %USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Games\Skyrim\ unless told otherwise by a mod author.
Remove screen tearing and smoothing mouse movements
| Instructions |
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Game data
Save game location
- You can import/export saved games from/to XBOX360 by following this guide.
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Field of view (FOV)
| Instructions |
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Borderless fullscreen windowed
| Instructions |
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| Instructions |
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Input settings
Mouse acceleration
| Instructions |
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Audio settings
Issues fixed
General troubleshooting
| Instructions |
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Blurry text/font
| Instructions |
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Game stutters when playing on a laptop
| Instructions |
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Quiet audio
| Instructions |
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Crash on launcher or starting game
| Instructions |
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Stuttering in first person
| Instructions |
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Media Keys Not Working
| Instructions |
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Other information
Tweak rendering distance
| Instructions |
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Enable shadows for trees and rocks
| Instructions |
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- Setting bDrawLandShadows=1 may greatly increase the amount of shadow striping on the ground, even with mods such as Realistic Lighting Overhaul.
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 7/Vista/XP PC (32 or 64 bit) | |
| Processor (CPU) | ||
| System memory (RAM) | ||
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Video card (GPU) | 512 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 / AMD Radeon 4890 or higher 1 GB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible |