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{{disambig|the VR version|the original game|[[The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim]]|the Special Edition|[[The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition]]}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
|cover        = Skyrim VR cover.jpg
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|cover        = The Elder Scrolls V Skyrim VR cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Bethesda Game Studios}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Bethesda Game Studios}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Creation Engine}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Creation Engine}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 03, 2018}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 3, 2018}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-vr|81}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|5111/the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-vr|76}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-vr|75}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control, Gestures }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | ARPG, Open world }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | The Elder Scrolls }}
 
|steam appid  = 611670
 
|steam appid  = 611670
|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    =  
|strategywiki = The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
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|official site= https://elderscrolls.bethesda.net/en/skyrim
 +
|hltb        = 52030
 +
|strategywiki = The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR
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|mobygames    = 98279
 
|wikipedia    = The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
 
|wikipedia    = The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|The Elder Scrolls}}
 
{{disambig|the VR version|the original game|[[The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim]]|the Special Edition|[[The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition]]}}
 
  
'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
{{++}} Includes all previously released DLC.<ref>[https://bethesda.net/en/article/4YSRrlXtpuKeWIK6EMiG84/skyrim-vr-comes-to-steamvr Skyrim VR Comes to SteamVR]</ref>
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|introduction      = '''''The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR''''' is a [[Glossary:Virtual reality headset|VR]]-capable version of the 2016 [[Glossary:Fantasy|fantasy]] [[Glossary:RPG|role-playing game]] ''[[The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition]]''. It includes all previously released DLC.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://bethesda.net/en/article/4YSRrlXtpuKeWIK6EMiG84/skyrim-vr-comes-to-steamvr|title=Skyrim VR Comes to SteamVR|date=May 2023}}</ref>
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|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/611670/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/611670/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet| 3598-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows}}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-vr | Steam |  |  | Windows}}
 +
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3598-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-vr-pc | Steam |  |  | Windows}}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-vr | Steam |  |  | Windows}}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-vr | Steam |  |  | Windows}}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 611670 | Steam |  |  | Windows}}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 611670 | Steam |  |  | Windows}}
 +
{{Availability/row| Bethesda.net | EL5CVRPCDG01 | Steam |  |  | Windows | Unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
 
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
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 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Modifications===
 +
====[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/43930/ HIGGS Enhanced VR Interaction]====
 +
{{++}} Adds the ability to pick up all objects with a gravity glove mechanics, hand and weapon collision, and weapon two-handing.
 +
 +
====[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/23416 VRIK Player Avatar]====
 +
{{++}} Enbles player avatar, mapping your movements to the avatar.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Skyrim VR\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Skyrim VR\Saves\}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} Save data from [[The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition#Game data|Special Edition]] can be copied and used with VR and vice versa<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://uploadvr.com/transfer-saves-skyrim-vr-special-edition/|title=How To Transfer Saves Between Skyrim VR And Special Edition - UploadVR|date=May 2023}}</ref>
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|gog galaxy           =  
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|discord                  =
|gog galaxy notes     =  
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|discord notes            =
|origin               =  
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|epic games launcher      =
|origin notes         =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
|steam cloud           = true
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|gog galaxy               =  
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
|uplay                =  
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|origin                   =  
|uplay notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
|xbox cloud           =  
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|steam cloud               = true
|xbox cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|fov                        = true
 
|fov                        = true
 
|fov notes                  = Up to 180° per eye
 
|fov notes                  = Up to 180° per eye
|windowed                  = unknown
+
|windowed                  = true
|windowed notes            =  
+
|windowed notes            = For mirrored view
|borderless windowed        = unknown
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|borderless windowed        = true
|borderless windowed notes  =  
+
|borderless windowed notes  = For mirrored view
|anisotropic                = unknown
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|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
|antialiasing              = unknown
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|antialiasing              = true
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|antialiasing notes        = [[TAA]], [[SSAA]]
|vsync                      = unknown
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|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =  
 +
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
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}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|full controller          = true
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
|controller remap          = unknown
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|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity    = true
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
|button prompts           = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = true
|button prompts notes     =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = true
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4              = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
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|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= true
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
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|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 
|steam input api notes    =  
|light bar support        = unknown
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|steam hook input          = unknown
|light bar support notes   =  
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|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
|separate volume          = unknown
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|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
|surround sound          = unknown
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|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
|closed captions          = unknown
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|closed captions          = true
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
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|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
|eax support              =  
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|eax support              = hackable
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes        = Use [[Glossary:Surround sound#X3DAudio|X3DAudio HRTF]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/Vive/comments/89hfel/psa_skyrim_vr_3d_audio_mod_works/|title=PSA: Skyrim VR: 3D audio mod works!|date=May 2023}}</ref>
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|royalty free audio      = always on
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|royalty free audio notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
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  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Traditional Chinese
 
  |language  = Traditional Chinese
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = no
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  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = French
 
  |language  = French
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
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  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = German
 
  |language  = German
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
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  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Italian
 
  |language  = Italian
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
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  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Japanese
 
  |language  = Japanese
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
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  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Polish
 
  |language  = Polish
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
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  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Russian
 
  |language  = Russian
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = hackable
 +
|subtitles = hackable
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|notes    = Fan translation, [https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/714/ Nexus Mods.] Audio and voice: AI dubbed, [https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/105861/ Nexus Mods.]
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |language  = Spanish
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
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  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
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|windows mixed reality      = true
 
|windows mixed reality      = true
 
|windows mixed reality notes =  
 
|windows mixed reality notes =  
|tracked motion controllers  = true
 
|tracked motion controllers notes=
 
 
|keyboard-mouse              = false
 
|keyboard-mouse              = false
 
|keyboard-mouse notes        =  
 
|keyboard-mouse notes        =  
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|trackir                    =  
 
|trackir                    =  
 
|trackir notes              =  
 
|trackir notes              =  
|play area seated            =  
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|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            = unknown
 
|play area seated notes      =  
 
|play area seated notes      =  
 
|play area standing          = true
 
|play area standing          = true
 
|play area standing notes    =  
 
|play area standing notes    =  
 
|play area room-scale        = true
 
|play area room-scale        = true
|play area room-scale notes  =  
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|play area room-scale notes  = Hitbox misaligns when you move.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/Vive/comments/89gxsg/skyrim_vr_does_not_properly_support_roomscale/ Skyrim VR does NOT properly support Roomscale]!</ref>
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      =  
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|direct3d versions      = 11
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|metal support          =  
 
|metal support          =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
|vulkan support        =  
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|vulkan versions        =  
|vulkan support notes   =  
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|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     =true
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|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minHD    = 15 GB
 
|minHD    = 15 GB
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 970
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 970
|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon RX 480  
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|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon RX 480
 
|minVRAM  = 8 GB
 
|minVRAM  = 8 GB
  

Latest revision as of 19:00, 8 January 2024

This page is for the VR version. For the original game, see The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. For the Special Edition, see The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR cover
Developers
Bethesda Game Studios
Escalation Studios
Publishers
Bethesda Softworks
Engines
Creation Engine
Release dates
Windows April 3, 2018
Reception
Metacritic 81
OpenCritic 76
IGDB 75
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control, Gestures
Genres ARPG, Open world
Art styles Realistic
Themes Fantasy
Series The Elder Scrolls
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR on HowLongToBeat
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR on IGDB
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR guide on StrategyWiki
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR on MobyGames
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR on Wikipedia
The Elder Scrolls: Arena 1994
The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall 1996
An Elder Scrolls Legend: Battlespire 1997
The Elder Scrolls Adventures: Redguard 1998
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind 2002
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion 2006
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim 2011
The Elder Scrolls Online 2014
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition 2016
The Elder Scrolls: Legends 2017
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR 2018
The Elder Scrolls: Blades TBA
The Elder Scrolls VI TBA

Warnings

This game requires a virtual reality headset (see VR support for details).

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR is a VR-capable version of the 2016 fantasy role-playing game The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition. It includes all previously released DLC.[1]

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
GamersGate
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Windows
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Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
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Windows
Bethesda.net (unavailable)
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Windows
All versions require Steam DRM.

Essential improvements

Modifications

HIGGS Enhanced VR Interaction

Adds the ability to pick up all objects with a gravity glove mechanics, hand and weapon collision, and weapon two-handing.

VRIK Player Avatar

Enbles player avatar, mapping your movements to the avatar.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Skyrim VR\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/611670/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Skyrim VR\Saves\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/611670/pfx/[Note 1]
Save data from Special Edition can be copied and used with VR and vice versa[2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

This game requires a virtual reality headset (see VR support for details).
Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Up to 180° per eye
Windowed
For mirrored view
Borderless fullscreen windowed
For mirrored view
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
TAA, SSAA
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS

Input

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
Use X3DAudio HRTF.[3]
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Traditional Chinese
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Polish
Russian
Brazilian Portuguese
Fan translation, Nexus Mods. Audio and voice: AI dubbed, Nexus Mods.
Spanish

VR support

This game requires a virtual reality headset.
Headsets State Notes
SteamVR
Oculus VR (LibOVR)
Windows Mixed Reality
OSVR
Devices
Tracked motion controllers
See Input for details.
Traditional controller
See Input for details.
Keyboard/Mouse
Play area
Seated
Standing
Room-scale
Hitbox misaligns when you move.[4]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7, 8.1
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5-6600K
AMD Ryzen 5 1400
System memory (RAM) 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 15 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 970
AMD Radeon RX 480
8 GB of VRAM


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References